Cheapest price
£11
Average price
£25
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 33 m
Buses per day
31
Distance
92 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Southampton Central (SOU) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Southampton Central (SOU) will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £11.
Of the 31 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport (LHR) for Southampton Central (SOU) every day 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 92 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Southampton Central (SOU) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 91 km
Most popular Coach | Train |
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£18 Average Price Cheapest | £91 Average Price |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 10:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h10 | 13:20 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 10:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h45 | 12:40 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h30 | 12:40 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 12:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h45 | 14:55 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h45 | 16:40 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h30 | 16:40 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 16:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h20 | 19:00 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 16:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h10 | 20:00 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 18:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h50 | 21:20 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 19:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h55 | 22:35 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 20:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h40 | 22:20 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h25 | 22:20 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 22:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h10 | 02:00 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
Wednesday 9 July | |||||
![]() | 00:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 02:00 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h35 | 08:20 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 06:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 08:20 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h30 | 10:20 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() | On time 07:20 Longford, Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 | 2h22 | 09:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() | On time 07:25 Longford, Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 | 2h17 | 09:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
![]() | 08:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 10:20 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 08:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h00 | 11:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 12:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h45 | 14:55 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 18:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h50 | 21:20 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
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Distance 91 km |
Average bus duration 3h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Buses per day 30 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 1h 25m |
First bus 03:50 |
Last bus 22:30 |
Buy your official National Express and Megabus coach tickets from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Southampton Central (SOU) from £20 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient route.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Southampton Central (SOU), you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
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