There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Gravesend by train, bus, or car
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 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Gravesendtrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
2h 42m£40–80Drive 104 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Gravesendcar 104 mi
1h 55m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
3h 58m£27–45Train 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 44m£64–107
Southampton to Gravesend by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Gravesend is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 55m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Gravesend. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Gravesend via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Southampton and Gravesend is 103 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Gravesend without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 42m 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 which takes 2h 42m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Gravesend, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Gravesend via London Waterloo and London Waterloo East in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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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