There are 4 ways to get from West London to Southampton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southsidebus Ra2
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 23mDrive 67.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from West London to Southamptoncar 67.8 mi
1h 11m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 34m£38–77Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
2h 34m£18–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West London to Southampton is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from West London to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from West London to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Cranford Community School and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from West London station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Hayes And Harlington Station and arriving at Southampton Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between West London and Southampton is 76 miles. The road distance is 68.2 miles.
The best way to get from West London to Southampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from West London to Southampton, including transfers.
West London to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
West London to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Hayes And Harlington Station.
The best way to get from West London to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between West London, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from Roseville Road to Southampton Central via Clayton Road, Hayes And Harlington Station, and Reading in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
West London to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
West London to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between West London to Southampton is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from West London to Southampton.
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