There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Old Street by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 29m£35–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N9
3h 48m£15–33Drive 79.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Old Streetcar 79.3 mi
1h 45m£20–28Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
2h 16m£54–96
Southampton to Old Street by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Old Street is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Old Street is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £30 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Old Street station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Shoreditch Fire Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Old Street station. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Old Street station via Waterloo station and Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Southampton and Old Street is 81 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Old Street without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Southampton to Old Street, including transfers.
Southampton to Old Street bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Old Street train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Old Street is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Old Street, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Shoreditch Fire Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Old Street bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Old Street train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Old Street is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Southampton to Old Street.
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