There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Charing Cross by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 17m£28–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk061 / ...
3h 37m£11–22Drive 77.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Charing Crosscar 77.2 mi
1h 38m£20–29
Southampton to Charing Cross by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Charing Cross is to bus which costs £10 - £23 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Charing Cross is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £28 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central Station and arriving at Trafalgar Square via Victoria Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Southampton and Charing Cross is 79 miles. The road distance is 77.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Charing Cross without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £28 - £60.
The train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo Station takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Southampton to Charing Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Southampton Central Station.
Southampton to Charing Cross train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Charing Cross is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £23 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £28–60 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Southampton Central Station to London Green Line Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Charing Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Green Line Coach Station.
Southampton to Charing Cross train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Charing Cross is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Southampton to Charing Cross.
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