There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Stamford by train, bus, subway, 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 via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 36m£57–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Varsity Drivebus T65
- Take the bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stnbus T29
7h 45m£28–44Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 4P
6h 19mDrive 147.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Stamfordcar 147.3 mi
2h 44m£38–54Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stamfordtrain Birmingham New Street - Cambridge / ...
4h 54m£99–148
Southampton to Stamford by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Stamford is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Stamford is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at All Saints' Church via Varsity Drive and Queensgate Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Stamford via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Southampton and Stamford is 171 miles. The road distance is 148.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Stamford without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Southampton to Stamford, including transfers.
Southampton to Stamford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Stamford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Stamford is to train via London which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Stamford, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Stamford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Peterborough in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to All Saints' Church via Varsity Drive and Queensgate Bus Stn in around 7h 45m.
- 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
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £51
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £49
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TransportConnect
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Varsity Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Stamford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Varsity Drive station.
Southampton to Stamford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Stamford is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Southampton to Stamford.
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