There are 4 ways to get from Southsea to Southampton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fratton to Southampton Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
38 min£9–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clarence Pier to Coach Stationbus Vc1
45 min£4–10Drive 20.2 mi
- Drive from Southsea to Southamptoncar 20.2 mi
28 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southsea to Southamptontaxi 20.2 mi
28 min£55–70
Southsea to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southsea to Southampton is to bus which costs £4 - £10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Southsea to Southampton is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clarence Pier and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fratton and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Southsea and Southampton is 24 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southsea to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £9 - £23.
The train from Fratton to Southampton Central takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Southsea to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Clarence Pier station.
Southsea to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Fratton station.
The best way to get from Southsea to Southampton is to train which takes 38 min and costs £9 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £10 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Southsea, England and Southampton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Fratton to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £10–21 and the journey takes 38 min. South Western Railway also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Clarence Pier to Coach Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £4–10 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Fratton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Fratton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Clarence Pier to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
747 Airport Cars
- Phone
- +442392000385
- Website
- 747airportcars.com
Aqua Cars
- Phone
- +442392654321
- Website
- aquacars.co.uk
Portsmouth Silver Licensed Taxi
Daves Taxi of Gosport
- Phone
- +44 23 9252 9922
- Website
- davestaxisofgosport.co.uk
Dial-a-Taxi (Gosport)
- Phone
- +44 23 9200 0455
Streamline Taxis Gosport
- Phone
- +44 23 9252 2222
- Website
- streamlinegosport.co.uk
Tiger Cars
- Phone
- +44 23 9252 3488
- Website
- tiger-cars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southsea to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Southsea to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southsea to Southampton is 20 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Southsea to Southampton.
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