There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Charlton by train, bus, or car
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Southampton to Charlton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Charlton is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Charlton is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £35 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Charlton. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Charlton Village via Victoria Coach Station and Westminster Station / Parliament Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Charlton. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Charlton via Waterloo station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Southampton and Charlton is 87 miles. The road distance is 85.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Charlton without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Southampton to Charlton, including transfers.
Southampton to Charlton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Charlton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Charlton is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Charlton, Greater 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 19m. 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
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Charlton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Southampton to Charlton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Charlton is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Southampton to Charlton.
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