London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Southampton Central (SOU) bus with National Express

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The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Southampton Central (SOU)

Showing times and prices for 09 Jul

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

Cheap tickets

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.

Fast coaches

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
16:101h30
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
17:40Southampton Central (SOU)
£111One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
21:401h40
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
23:20Southampton Central (SOU)
£111One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
21:551h25
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
23:20Southampton Central (SOU)
£111One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
15:551h45
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
17:40Southampton Central (SOU)
£111One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
12:101h30
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
13:40Southampton Central (SOU)
£121One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Southampton Central (SOU)

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

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Train

£18

Average Price

Cheapest

£91

Average Price

4h 1m

Average total duration

3h 31m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 43m

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30m

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Live departures

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Southampton Central (SOU) bus times

Showing buses for today, Tuesday 8 July
Last updated at 09:06
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
national_expressNX230 · NX032
On time
10:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
3h10
13:20 Southampton, Coach Station
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus10:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
1h45
12:40 Southampton Central (SOU)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h30
12:40 Southampton Central (SOU)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX230 · NX032
On time
12:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
2h45
14:55 Southampton, Coach Station
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus14:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
1h45
16:40 Southampton Central (SOU)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus15:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h30
16:40 Southampton Central (SOU)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX230 · NX032
On time
16:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
2h20
19:00 Southampton, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX202 · NX032
On time
16:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
3h10
20:00 Southampton, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX230 · NX032
On time
18:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
2h50
21:20 Southampton, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX202 · NX032
On time
19:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
2h55
22:35 Southampton, Coach Station
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus20:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
1h40
22:20 Southampton Central (SOU)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus20:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h25
22:20 Southampton Central (SOU)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX035 · NX032
On time
22:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
3h10
02:00 Southampton, Coach Station
1 change
Wednesday 9 July
national_expressNX03200:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
1h50
02:00 Southampton, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX240 · NX03205:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
2h35
08:20 Southampton, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX03206:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
1h50
08:20 Southampton, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX202 · NX03206:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
3h30
10:20 Southampton, Coach Station1 change
great_westernGW112500+cross_countryC23548
On time
07:20 Longford, Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
2h22
09:42 Southampton Central (SOU)
1 change
great_westernGW112500+cross_countryC23548
On time
07:25 Longford, Heathrow Airport Terminal 2
2h17
09:42 Southampton Central (SOU)
1 change
national_expressNX03208:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
1h50
10:20 Southampton, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX202 · NX03208:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
3h00
11:50 Southampton, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX230 · NX032
On time
12:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
2h45
14:55 Southampton, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX230 · NX032
On time
18:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
2h50
21:20 Southampton, Coach Station
1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Southampton Central (SOU)

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Buses from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Southampton Central (SOU) run on average 30 times per day, taking around 3h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
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
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Coach companies: National Express and Megabus London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Southampton Central (SOU)

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.

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Southampton Central (SOU) coach information with National Express:

  • Average Duration: 1 h 46 min
  • Cheapest Price: £20
  • National Express frequency: 1 a day

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