There are 6 ways to get from Victoria 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£32–83Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
1h 54m£5Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
2h 50m£9–40Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 13m£32–77Train, bus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus X4 / ...
4h 3mDrive 76.7 mi
- Drive from Victoria to Southamptoncar 76.7 mi
1h 37m£19–27
Victoria to Southampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Victoria to Southampton. However, there are services departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Southampton Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Victoria and Southampton is 81 miles. The road distance is 77.2 miles.
The best way to get from Victoria to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Victoria to Southampton, including transfers.
Victoria to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Victoria to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £40 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Victoria, Greater London, 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, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Victoria to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Victoria to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Southampton is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Victoria to Southampton.
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Book your Victoria to Southampton bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Victoria and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























