How to travel from London to Southampton

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Travel Information from London to Southampton

distanceDistance69 miles (111 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$9 - $20
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $9 (€9) • 1 h 55 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 1 h 13 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational 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.

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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.

National ExpressNX032
10:00AM2h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:50PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$201One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
03:00PM2h25
London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
05:25PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)
$111One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
South Western RailwayL48161
08:35AM1h14
London Waterloo (WAT)
09:49AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$781One-way
0 transfers
Other options
South Western RailwayL47014+SouthernY28111 · Y29435
08:24AM3h07
London Waterloo (WAT)
11:31AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$631One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayL52650+SouthernY28117 · Y29442
08:37AM3h25
London Waterloo (WAT)
12:02PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$631One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayL48295
08:05AM1h17
London Waterloo (WAT)
09:22AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$781One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX032
11:00AM2h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:30PMSouthampton, University
$181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX032
11:00AM2h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:50PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
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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All travel companies: Train and Bus from London to Southampton

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.

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.

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