There are 5 ways to get from Southampton Port to Gatwick by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airporttrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
2h 45m£39–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk998 / ...
3h 47m£17–28Drive 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 Crawleytrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
3h 25m£37–61Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Redhilltrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
4h 10m£44–71
Southampton Port to Gatwick by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Port to Gatwick is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 3h 47m.
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 Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 45m 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 45m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 3h 47m.
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 45m. 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 Terminal 5 in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Crawley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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