There are 4 ways to get from Southampton Port to London by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 42m£32–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
3h 28m£17–43Drive 77.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton Port to Londoncar 77.2 mi
1h 39m£19–28Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
2h 27m£43–93
Southampton Port to London by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Port to London is to bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Port to London is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Port to London station. However, there are services departing from Regents Park Road and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Port to London. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at London Waterloo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Southampton Port and London is 81 miles. The road distance is 77.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to London without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Southampton Port to London, including transfers.
Southampton Port to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton Port to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to London is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and London, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton Port to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Southampton Port to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Port to London is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Southampton Port to London.
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