There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to England by train, bus, car, or plane
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 London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 20m£30–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crossbus N9
3h 35m£11–17Drive 77.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Londoncar 77.2 mi
1h 38m£20–28Fly
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
2h 26m£75–190Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
1h 48m£38–87
Southampton to England by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to England is to bus which costs £10 - £18 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to England is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £30 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to England. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Charing Cross via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to England station. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Charing Cross station via Waterloo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Southampton and England is 80 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to England without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Southampton to England, including transfers.
Southampton to England bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to England train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to England is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £18 and takes 3h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £29–60 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Charing Cross via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 35m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to England bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to England train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to England is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Southampton to England.
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