There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Underground Station 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 16m£28–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
2h 11m£5Bus
- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061 / ...
3h 50m£11–17Drive 77.8 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Underground Station to Southamptoncar 77.8 mi
1h 40m£20–28
Waterloo Underground Station to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Underground Station to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Underground Station to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £28 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Underground Station station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / York Road and arriving at Southampton Central Station via London Green Line Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Waterloo Underground Station and Southampton is 79 miles. The road distance is 78.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Underground Station to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £28 - £60.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Southampton Central takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs hourly.
Waterloo Underground Station to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Green Line Coach Station.
Waterloo Underground Station to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Underground Station to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Underground Station, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Southampton Central Station hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
Waterloo Underground Station to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Southampton Central Station.
Waterloo Underground Station to Southampton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Underground Station to Southampton is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Waterloo Underground Station to Southampton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Underground Station and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.