There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Gravesend by train, bus, or car
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Train via Stratford station
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
2h 26m£49–122Bus, 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
5h 36m£21–50Drive 104 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Gravesendcar 104 mi
1h 55m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Gravesendtrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
2h 42m£44–97Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gravesendtrain
3h 42m£65–116
Southampton to Gravesend by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Gravesend is to bus and line 022 bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Gravesend is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Gravesend. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Garrick Street via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Gravesend. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Gravesend via Waterloo station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Southampton and Gravesend is 107 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Gravesend without a car is to train via Stratford station which takes 2h 26m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Southampton to Gravesend, including transfers.
Southampton to Gravesend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Gravesend train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Gravesend is to train via Stratford station which takes 2h 26m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 022 bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Gravesend, 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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Garrick Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- 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/
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 Waterloo East to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Gravesend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Southampton to Gravesend train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Gravesend is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Southampton to Gravesend.
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