There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Old Street 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 / ...
1h 30m£31–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
4h 5m£14–24Drive 79.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Old Streetcar 79.3 mi
1h 45m£20–29Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
2h 18m£51–90
Southampton to Old Street by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Old Street is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Old Street is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £30 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Old Street. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 30m 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 30m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Old Street, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £28–60 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Old Street bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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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