When traveling between London and Southampton, where do I depart from London and where do I arrive in Southampton?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Southampton: Buses mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in Southampton, Coach Station. Trains mostly leave from London Waterloo and tend to arrive in Southampton Central.

What companies run services between London and Southampton?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Southampton: You can travel by bus to Southampton from London with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express London to Southampton tickets for $9 (€9) on Omio. You can go to Southampton from London by train with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Southern or Tfl Rail. You'll see cheap train tickets for $20 (€18) with South Western Railway from London to Southampton on Omio.

Can I find a direct route to Southampton from London?

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Southampton with the following travel companies: You can find 18 direct buses per day to Southampton with National Express. You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Southampton with South Western Railway. Direct services to Southampton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

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Travel Information from London to Southampton

Distance	69 miles (111 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$9 - $20
Cheapest mode	Bus • $9 (€9) • 1 h 55 min
Fastest mode	Train • $20 (€18) • 1 h 13 min
Popular travel companies	National Express or South Western Railway

Take a train or bus to travel 69 miles (111 km) between London and Southampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Southampton.

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from London to Southampton

How to get from London to Southampton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

The best way to travel from London to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

NX032

10:00AM2h50

London, Victoria Coach Station

12:50PMSouthampton, Coach Station

$201One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus

03:00PM2h25

London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station

05:25PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)

$111One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

L48161

08:35AM1h14

London Waterloo (WAT)

09:49AMSouthampton Central (SOU)

$781One-way

0 transfers

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Train

Bus

L47014+

Y28111 · Y29435

08:24AM3h07

London Waterloo (WAT)

11:31AMSouthampton Central (SOU)

$631One-way

2 transfers

L52650+

Y28117 · Y29442

08:37AM3h25

London Waterloo (WAT)

12:02PMSouthampton Central (SOU)

$631One-way

2 transfers

L48295

08:05AM1h17

London Waterloo (WAT)

09:22AMSouthampton Central (SOU)

$781One-way

0 transfers

NX032

11:00AM2h30

London, Victoria Coach Station

01:30PMSouthampton, University

$181One-way

0 transfers

NX032

11:00AM2h50

London, Victoria Coach Station

01:50PMSouthampton, Coach Station

$181One-way

0 transfers

FlixBus

03:00PM2h40

London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station

05:40PMSouthampton Central (SOU)

$111One-way

0 transfers

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Travel from London to Southampton: General Information

Getting from London to Southampton can be done with relative ease, with excellent and regular bus or train connections between the two cities. If you need to make the journey to this dynamic southern port city, you can depart from either Waterloo on the south bank of the River Thames, or from Victoria Coach Station, near the Houses of Parliament. There are early morning and late night departures to choose from, and hourly buses or trains every day of the week, so whenever you need to travel, there will be an option available. For those in a hurry, express train services can get you there in just over an hour.

How to get from London to Southampton

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from London to Southampton, 56,46% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from London to Southampton and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Travel on Southern, National Express and CrossCountry travel from London to Southampton at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

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Southern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from high-speed intercity trains to local commuter services. Its trains include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, and Class 444 and 450. It also offers a variety of ticket types, such as Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak. The most popular routes for Southern Rail are London to Brighton, London to Southampton, and London to Portsmouth.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from London to Southampton, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.

FAQs: Travel from London to Southampton

FAQs: Travel to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Southampton.

You can get from London to Southampton 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from London to Southampton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€9) compared to other travel options to Southampton:

Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Southampton from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 13 min.

Other travel options to Southampton take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 55 min.

You should expect to travel around 69 miles (111 km) between London and Southampton.

The average frequency per day from London to Southampton is:

Around 32 buses per day.
8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Southampton from London as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Southampton:

Buses mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
Trains mostly leave from London Waterloo and tend to arrive in Southampton Central.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Southampton:

You can travel by bus to Southampton from London with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express London to Southampton tickets for $9 (€9) on Omio.
You can go to Southampton from London by train with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Southern or Tfl Rail. You'll see cheap train tickets for $20 (€18) with South Western Railway from London to Southampton on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Southampton with the following travel companies:

You can find 18 direct buses per day to Southampton with National Express.
You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Southampton with South Western Railway.

Direct services to Southampton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from London to Southampton? Many Omio customers who go from London to Southampton usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford. If you're looking to explore Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford from Southampton, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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