There are 4 ways to get from Woolwich to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 45m£35–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
4h 9m£18–49Drive 85.3 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Southamptoncar 85.3 mi
2h 4m£21–30Train via Reading
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 56m£59–107
Woolwich to Southampton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Southampton is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Artillery Place / Frances Street and arriving at Coach Station via Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from North Greenwich station and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Woolwich and Southampton is 85 miles. The road distance is 85.8 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Woolwich to Southampton, including transfers.
Woolwich to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Woolwich to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Woolwich, 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 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Woolwich to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Woolwich to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Southampton is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Woolwich to Southampton.
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