There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Chatham Dockyard by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain Southampton Central - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
3h 12m£49–107Bus, line 022 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 022
6h 21m£21–50Drive 109.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Chatham Dockyardcar 109.3 mi
2h 6m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Chathamtrain Luton - Rainham / ...
3h 21m£51–115Train, bus, line 7 bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsladetrain
- Take the bus from Churchill Square to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7 / ...
6h 46m£38–71
Southampton to Chatham Dockyard by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Chatham Dockyard is to bus and line 022 bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Chatham Dockyard is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Chatham Dockyard station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Waterfront Bus Station via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Chatham Dockyard. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Rochester via Clapham Junction and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Southampton and Chatham Dockyard is 114 miles. The road distance is 109.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Chatham Dockyard without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Southampton to Chatham Dockyard, including transfers.
Southampton to Chatham Dockyard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Chatham Dockyard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Chatham Dockyard is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 022 bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Chatham Dockyard, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Chatham Dockyard via Clapham Junction, London Victoria, and Rochester in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Chatham Dockyard via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bus Station, and Waterfront Bus Station in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Portslade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Churchill Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Chatham Dockyard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Southampton to Chatham Dockyard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Chatham Dockyard is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Southampton to Chatham Dockyard.
There are 1601+ hotels available in Chatham Dockyard.






























