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Compare train and bus for Eastleigh to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Eastleigh to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$58 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Eastleigh to London
Compare the available ways to get from Eastleigh to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Eastleigh to London:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eastleigh to London costing on average $58.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
The journey is about 34m faster (1h 17m by train vs 1h 51m by car) and roughly $10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($58 vs $68). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Eastleigh to London
How to get from Eastleigh to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Eastleigh to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L787446:04 AM 1h22 Eastleigh station (ESL) 7:26 AM London Waterloo (WAT) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
L787446:04 AM 1h22 Eastleigh station (ESL) 7:26 AM London Waterloo (WAT) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
L80561 · L787516:59 AM 1h20 Eastleigh station (ESL) 8:19 AM London Waterloo (WAT) $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
L799166:43 AM 1h23 Eastleigh station (ESL) 8:06 AM London Waterloo (WAT) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
L805616:59 AM 1h40 Eastleigh station (ESL) 8:39 AM London Waterloo (WAT) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
L84453 · L788706:12 AM 1h35 Eastleigh station (ESL) 7:47 AM London Waterloo (WAT) $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Eastleigh to London:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eastleigh to London costing on average $58.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Eastleigh and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Eastleigh station (ESL) and arrive in London Waterloo (WAT).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to London by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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