There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Newhaven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
- Take the train from Brighton to Newhaven Towntrain Brighton - Seaford / ...
2h 37m£34–57Drive 70.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Newhavencar 70.9 mi
1h 34m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus 025
4h 35m£23–39
Southampton to Newhaven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Newhaven is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Newhaven is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Newhaven. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Town Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5 and North Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Newhaven. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Newhaven Town via Brighton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Southampton and Newhaven is 76 miles. The road distance is 71.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Newhaven without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Southampton to Newhaven, including transfers.
Southampton to Newhaven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Newhaven train services, operated by Southern, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Newhaven is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Newhaven, East Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Newhaven Town via Brighton in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Town Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, and North Street in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Newhaven Town
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Newhaven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Newhaven train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Newhaven is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Southampton to Newhaven.
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