There are 5 ways to get from Southampton Port to Gatwick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain Southampton Central - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airporttrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
2h 25m£44–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk998 / ...
3h 22m£18–39Drive 74.5 mi
- Drive from Southampton Port to Gatwickcar 74.5 mi
1h 38m£19–27Train via Barnham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
3h 18m£40–83Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
3h 55m£50–88
Southampton Port to Gatwick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Port to Gatwick is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Port to Gatwick is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Port to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Regents Park Road and arriving at Gatwick Airport North Terminal via Coach Station and London Heathrow Airport T5 -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Port to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Southampton Port and Gatwick is 101 miles. The road distance is 74.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Southampton Port to Gatwick, including transfers.
Southampton Port to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton Port to Gatwick train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Gatwick, England?
You can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Gatwick Airport via Central Station, Southampton Central, and Clapham Junction in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminal via Marlands, Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport T5 - in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton Port to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton Port to Gatwick train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Port to Gatwick is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Southampton Port to Gatwick.
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