There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to West London by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain Elizabeth / ...
1h 45m£38–73Drive 67.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to West Londoncar 67.8 mi
1h 11m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
2h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
2h 14m£19–36
Southampton to West London by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to West London is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to West London is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to West London. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Cranford Community School via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to West London station. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Hayes And Harlington Station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Southampton and West London is 73 miles. The road distance is 68.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to West London without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Southampton to West London, including transfers.
Southampton to West London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to West London train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to West London is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and West London, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Redmead Road via Reading, Hayes And Harlington Station, and Hayes & Harlington Station in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to West London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to West London train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to West London is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Southampton to West London.
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