There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to lse by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aldwych / Drury Lane
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 27m£30–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N9
3h 31m£12–18Drive 77.7 mi
- Drive from Southampton to lsecar 77.7 mi
1h 40m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 37m£29–60Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
2h 23m£50–90
Southampton to lse by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to lse is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to lse is to train via Aldwych / Drury Lane which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to lse. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Southampton and lse is 80 miles. The road distance is 78.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to lse without a car is to train via Aldwych / Drury Lane which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Southampton to lse, including transfers.
Southampton to lse bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to lse train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to lse is to train via Aldwych / Drury Lane which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and lse, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £29–60 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to lse via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to lse bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to lse train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to lse is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Southampton to lse.
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