There are 6 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastleigh to Portchestertrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 1m£6–14Drive 17.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solentcar 17.9 mi
19 min£5–7Bus via Southampton Central
- Take the bus from Central Station to Racecourse Lanebus X5 / ...
2hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solenttaxi 17.9 mi
19 min£35–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Port Solent17.9 mi
19 minBus
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Marlandsbus U1c
- Take the bus from Marlands to Racecourse Lanebus X5 / ...
2h 29m
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Airport (SOU) station to Port Solent. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Racecourse Lane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent. However, there are services departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at Portchester via Eastleigh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Port Solent is 15 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £5 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent, including transfers.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, depart from Central Station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Eastleigh station.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £5 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus via Southampton Central, which costs and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Port Solent, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Eastleigh to Portchester hourly. Tickets cost £5–13 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport operates a bus from Central Station to Racecourse Lane every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Eastleigh to Portchester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Central Station to Racecourse Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
Bus from Marlands to Racecourse Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- 023 8059 5974
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unilink
Bus from Airport Terminal to Marlands
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Unilink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Port Solent
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
My Chauffeur Hampshire
- Phone
- +44 740 001 1786
- Website
- mychauffeurhampshire.com
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, arrive at Racecourse Lane station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Portchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent is 18 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port Solent.
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