There are 5 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to Southampton by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 46m£28–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
1h 55m£5Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
3h 56m£16–32Bus via Victoria Station
- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061 / ...
4h 8m£12–22Drive 77.2 mi
- Drive from Trafalgar Square to Southamptoncar 77.2 mi
1h 38m£20–28
Trafalgar Square to Southampton by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Trafalgar Square to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Trafalgar Square station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
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 46m and costs £28 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Trafalgar Square to Southampton, including transfers.
Trafalgar Square to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria 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 46m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and Southampton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £28–60 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–23 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Trafalgar Square to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach 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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