There are 6 ways to get from Swineshead to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 52m£86–139Drive 181.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swineshead to Southamptoncar 181.3 mi
3h 17m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church to Central Bus Stationbus 44
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
9h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Southampton Centraltrain Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
7h 43m£112–183Train #2
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 47m£112–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Peterborough to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus X4 / ...
8h 46m£93–135
Swineshead to Southampton by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swineshead to Southampton is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Swineshead to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swineshead to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from St Mary's Church and arriving at Coach Station via Rail Station Car Park, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Swineshead to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Sleaford and arriving at Southampton Central via Peterborough, London Bridge and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Swineshead and Southampton is 209 miles. The road distance is 182.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swineshead to Southampton without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 52m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Swineshead to Southampton, including transfers.
Swineshead to Southampton bus services, operated by Sleafordian Coaches, depart from St Mary's Church station.
Swineshead to Southampton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sleaford station.
The best way to get from Swineshead to Southampton is to train via London which takes 5h 52m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's Church to Southampton Central via Yorkshire Trading, Sleaford, Peterborough, London Bridge, London Waterloo East, and London Waterloo in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Church to Coach Station via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 01529 303333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sleafordian Coaches
Bus from St Mary's Church to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sleafordian Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
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Booking & Getting There
Swineshead to Southampton bus services, operated by Sleafordian Coaches, arrive at Central Bus Station.
Swineshead to Southampton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swineshead to Southampton is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Swineshead to Southampton.
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