There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to London Zoo by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 49m
Cheapest option
Bus • 3h 26m
2 alternative options
Train via Reading • 2h 20m
Drive • 1h 34m
Southampton to London Zoo by train, subway and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to London Zoo is to bus which costs £20 - £28 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to London Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to London Zoo. However, there are services departing from Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade and arriving at London Central Mosque via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to London Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Camden Town station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Southampton and London Zoo is 83 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to London Zoo without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Southampton to London Zoo, including transfers.
Southampton to London Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade.
Southampton to London Zoo train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to London Zoo is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £28 and takes 3h 26m.
- Distance: 83 miles
- Duration: 1h 49m
What companies run services between Southampton, England and London Zoo, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £35 - £80 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £18 - £26 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55 - £80
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30 - £60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30 - £45
- 1st Class
- £40 - £60
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16 - £45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16 - £23
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28 - £45
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Contactless Off Peak
- £9 - £13
- Contactless Peak
- £15 - £23
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18 - £26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Southampton to London Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Southampton to London Zoo train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to London Zoo is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Southampton to London Zoo.
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