There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Shenfield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 56m£45–114Drive 100.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Shenfieldcar 100.5 mi
2h 24m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
4h 16m£26–71Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Shenfieldtrain
2h 36m£58–129
Southampton to Shenfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Shenfield is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Shenfield is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Shenfield station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Liverpool Street Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Shenfield. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Shenfield via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Southampton and Shenfield is 104 miles. The road distance is 101.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Shenfield without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Southampton to Shenfield, including transfers.
Southampton to Shenfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Shenfield train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Shenfield is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £75 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Shenfield, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Shenfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Southampton to Shenfield train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Shenfield is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Southampton to Shenfield.
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