There are 4 ways to get from Watford to Southampton by train, bus, 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 Watford High Street to London Eustontrain Watford Junction - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 37m£45–86Bus via Southampton Central Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061
3h 32m£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
3h 27m£12–21Drive 80.3 mi
- Drive from Watford to Southamptoncar 80.3 mi
1h 29m£20–29
Watford to Southampton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Southampton is to bus via Southampton Central Station which costs £9 - £16 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Watford High Street and arriving at Southampton Central via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Watford and Southampton is 98 miles. The road distance is 80.8 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Watford to Southampton, including transfers.
Watford to Southampton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Southampton train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Watford High Street station.
The best way to get from Watford to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Watford High Street to Southampton Central via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Watford High Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- London Overground
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Watford to Southampton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford to Southampton train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Southampton is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Watford to Southampton.
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