There are 4 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to Southampton by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 30m£30–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
1h 55m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 30m£14–31Drive 77.2 mi
- Drive from Trafalgar Square to Southamptoncar 77.2 mi
1h 38m£19–28
Trafalgar Square to Southampton by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Trafalgar Square to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £30 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Trafalgar Square to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Trafalgar Square and Southampton is 80 miles. The road distance is 77.7 miles.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £30 - £75.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Southampton Central takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Trafalgar Square to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Trafalgar Square to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and Southampton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Trafalgar Square to Coach Station via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trafalgar Square to Southampton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Trafalgar Square to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafalgar Square to Southampton is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Trafalgar Square to Southampton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Trafalgar Square and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.