There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to British Museum by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 30m£34–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N9
3h 36m£14–30Drive 77.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton to British Museumcar 77.6 mi
1h 39m£19–28Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
2h 19m£53–90
Southampton to British Museum by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to British Museum is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to British Museum is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £30 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to British Museum. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to British Museum station. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Tottenham Court Road station via Waterloo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Southampton and British Museum is 81 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to British Museum without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Southampton to British Museum, including transfers.
Southampton to British Museum bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to British Museum train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to British Museum is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and British Museum, 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, you can take a bus from Coach Station to British Museum via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 3h 36m.
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to British Museum bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to British Museum train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to British Museum is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Southampton to British Museum.
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