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How to get from London to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Southampton
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.
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