There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Lavenham 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 Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
4h 49m£61–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
7h 41m£33–55Drive 151.5 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Lavenhamcar 151.5 mi
2h 59m£38–54Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Bruff Close to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
5h£61–110Train, line 46 bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Romfordtrain
- Take the train from Romford to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Norman Waybus 46
5h 53m£72–149
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Lavenham is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Lavenham is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Lavenham. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Norman Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Lavenham. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Southampton and Lavenham is 154 miles. The road distance is 152.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Lavenham without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Southampton to Lavenham, including transfers.
Southampton to Lavenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Lavenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Lavenham is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Lavenham, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Norman Way via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Norman Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Romford to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- £15–27
- 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)
Train from London Paddington to Romford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bruff Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Norman Way
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Hedingham
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Lavenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Lavenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Lavenham is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Southampton to Lavenham.
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