There are 4 ways to get from Tonbridge to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Waterloo Easttrain Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 26m£44–86Drive 95.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tonbridge to Southamptoncar 95.4 mi
1h 49m£24–35Line 7 bus, line 291 bus, line 400 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Castle to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to East Grinstead Stationbus 291
- Take the bus from East Grinstead Station to Gatwick South Terminalbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
6h 1mBus, train
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Stationbus 291
- Take the train from Crawley to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus X4 / ...
6h 3m
Tonbridge to Southampton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tonbridge to Southampton is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tonbridge to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonbridge to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Castle and arriving at Coach Station via Royal Victoria Place, East Grinstead Station, South Terminal Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tonbridge to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Tonbridge and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Tonbridge and Southampton is 108 miles. The road distance is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Tonbridge to Southampton, including transfers.
Tonbridge to Southampton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Castle station.
Tonbridge to Southampton train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tonbridge station.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and line 291 bus and line 400 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Tonbridge, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Tonbridge to Southampton Central via London Waterloo East and London Waterloo in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle to Coach Station via Royal Victoria Place, East Grinstead Station, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Castle to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Tonbridge to Southampton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Royal Victoria Place station.
Tonbridge to Southampton train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonbridge to Southampton is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Tonbridge to Southampton.
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