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House on the Hill Toy Museum
A family-run museum in Stansted Mountfitchet with one of the largest toy collections in Europe, featuring dolls, model railways, and vintage games.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$70
Fastest journey
2 h 53 m
Average duration
2 h 55 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
159 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Southampton to London Stansted Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Southampton to London Stansted Airport will cost around $70 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
It's difficult to get from Southampton to London Stansted Airport without transferring at least 3 times.
L80207+
Tube from London Victoria to Tottenham Hale+
P66438+
G88420
L80079 · L82551+
Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+
P66450
L80207 · L82535+
Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+
P66438
L80217 · L82078+
P02929+
Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale
L80207 · L82058+
Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+
P66432
L78760 · L81987+
Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+
P02921
L80201 · L82511+
Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+
P02927
L80195 · L82479+
Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+
P66384
L80217 · L82078+
P02929+
Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale
L80207 · L82058+
Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+
P66432Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to London Stansted Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to London Stansted Airport:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to London Stansted Airport costing on average $51 (€42).
Other travel options to London Stansted Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 59m.
Tickets start at around $51 (€42) compared to roughly $43 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-7.93 (€-6.45). The journey takes 2h 30m versus 2h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Southampton to London Stansted Airport trains for today, Thursday, June 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L78743 · L81943+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66216 | 5:55 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h59 | 8:54 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
G00849+ W34853+ C38019+ P02915 | On time 6:15 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h08 | 9:23 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L78869 · L81629+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66249 | On time 6:30 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h09 | 9:39 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L78750 · L82375+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66272 | On time 7:00 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h09 | 10:09 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
G00851+ W35357+ C37727+ P66283 | On time 7:15 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h08 | 10:23 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L78871 · L81647+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66294 | On time 7:30 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h07 | 10:37 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L78756 · L81979+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66308 | On time 8:00 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h55 | 10:55 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L78760+ G88380+ Tube from London Victoria to Tottenham Hale+ P02923 | On time 8:30 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h07 | 11:37 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L78760 · L81987+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P02921 | On time 8:30 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h53 | 11:23 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L78764 · L81675+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66360 | On time 9:00 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h55 | 11:55 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L78764+ G88386+ Tube from London Victoria to Tottenham Hale+ P66366 | On time 9:00 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h07 | 12:07 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L78764 · L81993+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66366 | On time 9:00 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h07 | 12:07 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L80207 · L82535+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66438 | On time 12:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h07 | 3:07 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L80207 · L82058+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66432 | On time 12:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h55 | 2:55 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L80207+ G88420+ Tube from London Victoria to Tottenham Hale+ P66438 | On time 12:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h07 | 3:07 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
G00875+ W35182+ C38126+ P66444 | On time 12:15 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h08 | 3:23 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L80079 · L82551+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66450 | On time 12:30 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h07 | 3:37 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L80217 · L82078+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P02929 | On time 1:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h55 | 3:55 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L80217+ G88432+ Tube from London Victoria to Tottenham Hale+ P02931 | On time 1:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h07 | 4:07 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
G00879+ G15047+ C38195+ P66468 | 1:15 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h08 | 4:23 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L80087 · L82583+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66474 | On time 1:30 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h07 | 4:37 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L80227+ G26428+ Tube from London Victoria to Tottenham Hale+ P66485 | On time 2:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h10 | 5:10 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L80227 · L82607+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66479 | On time 2:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h55 | 4:55 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
G00887+ W34498+ C37895+ P66485 | On time 2:15 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h55 | 5:10 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L80097 · L82615+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66496 | 2:30 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h10 | 5:40 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L80237+ G26435+ Tube from London Victoria to Tottenham Hale+ P02902 | On time 3:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h10 | 6:10 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
L80237 · L82639+ Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+ P66050 | On time 3:00 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h00 | 6:00 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Southampton to London Stansted Airport run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:25, the last at 18:25. The fastest train covers the 98 miles (159 km) distance in 2h 54m.
Distance 98 miles (159 km) |
Average train duration 2h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 2h 54m |
First train 5:25 AM |
Last train 6:25 PM |
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