There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Waterloo Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 16m£30–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
3h 17m£17–38Drive 77.9 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Waterloo Stationcar 77.9 mi
1h 40m£19–28
Southampton to Waterloo Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Waterloo Station is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £30 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at London Eye via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Southampton and Waterloo Station is 79 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Waterloo Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £30 - £75.
The train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo Station takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Southampton to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Waterloo Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Waterloo Station, 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, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Southampton to Waterloo Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Waterloo Station is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Southampton to Waterloo Station.
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