There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk068 / ...
1h 35m£7–17Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
2h 3m£46–120Drive 62.7 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5car 62.7 mi
1h 7m£16–23
Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £7 - £17 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £15 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southampton Central Station station and arriving at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Reading and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Southampton and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 63 miles. The road distance is 63.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £7 - £17.
The bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Southampton Central Station.
Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £7 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m. National Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Reading, London Paddington, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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