There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Woolwich by train, bus, 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 Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Woolwich Dockyardtrain
1h 57m£45–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
4h 21m£17–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
2h 54m£28–52Drive 86.1 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Woolwichcar 86.1 mi
2h 2m£22–31Train, line 53 bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Lower Marsh to Artillery Place / Frances Streetbus 53 / ...
2h 24m£31–61
Southampton to Woolwich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Woolwich is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Woolwich is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Erwood Road via Victoria Station and Lower Marsh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard via Reading and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Southampton and Woolwich is 95 miles. The road distance is 86.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Southampton to Woolwich, including transfers.
Southampton to Woolwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Woolwich train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Woolwich is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Woolwich, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Woolwich Dockyard via Reading and London Paddington in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Lower Marsh to Artillery Place / Frances Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- 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
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Woolwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Southampton to Woolwich train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Woolwich is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Southampton to Woolwich.
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