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How to get fromStansted to Southamptonby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Stansted to Southampton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Waterloo Easttrain train Ashford International - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    2h 37m
    £68–121
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    5h 27m
    £23–38
  3. Drive  98.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Southamptoncar car 98.5 mi
    1h 49m
    £25–36
  4. Line 223 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Barrack Rowbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3h 38m

Stansted to Southampton by bus, train, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stansted, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Southampton Central via Borough Green & Wrotham, London Waterloo East, and London Waterloo in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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