There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Caterham 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 Southampton Central - London Waterloo / ...
2h 20m£33–68Drive 77.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Caterhamcar 77.5 mi
1h 31m£20–28Bus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham stationbus 400
4h 15m£31–40Train, line 400 bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham stationbus 400
3h 50m£37–60Bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
4h 44m
Southampton to Caterham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Caterham is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Caterham is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Caterham station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Caterham station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Caterham via Clapham Junction and Purley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Southampton and Caterham is 91 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Southampton to Caterham, including transfers.
Southampton to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Caterham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Caterham is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 400 bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Caterham, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction hourly. Tickets cost £27–60 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Caterham station via Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 4h 15m.
- 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 Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–21
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Caterham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Caterham is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Southampton to Caterham.
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