There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Thorpe Bay 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
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from West Ham to Thorpe Baytrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness
2h 33m£46–85Bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk061
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Upminster stationsubway District
4h 19m£30–39Drive 128.1 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Thorpe Baycar 128.1 mi
2h 24m£32–46
Southampton to Thorpe Bay by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Thorpe Bay is to bus and subway which costs £29 - £40 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Thorpe Bay is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Thorpe Bay. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Thorpe Bay via Waterloo station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Southampton and Thorpe Bay is 121 miles. The road distance is 128.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Thorpe Bay without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Southampton to Thorpe Bay, including transfers.
Southampton to Thorpe Bay train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Thorpe Bay train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Thorpe Bay is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Southampton to Thorpe Bay.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Thorpe Bay, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Thorpe Bay via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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