The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton
Cheapest price
£20
Average price
£31
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Buses per day
59
Distance
92 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton 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 to Southampton will cost around £31 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £20.
Of the 59 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport for Southampton every day 48 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 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 25 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.
FlixBus21:551h50London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 323:45Southampton Central (SOU)£201One-way0 changes
FlixBus20:251h35London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 522:00Southampton Central (SOU)£201One-way0 changes
FlixBus22:101h35London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 523:45Southampton Central (SOU)£201One-way0 changes
FlixBus20:101h30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 321:40Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)£201One-way0 changes
FlixBus21:551h30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 323:25Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)£201One-way0 changes
FlixBus22:101h15London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 523:25Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)£201One-way0 changes
FlixBus20:251h15London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 521:40Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)£201One-way0 changes
FlixBus11:551h15London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 513:10Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)£251One-way0 changes
FlixBus9:401h20London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 511:00Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)£271One-way0 changes
FlixBus16:251h25London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 517:50Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)£261One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and ferry for London Heathrow Airport to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £33.
Distance: 92 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Ferry |
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£19 Average Price | £76 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Heathrow Airport to Southampton bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Southampton coaches for today, Thursday 2 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX032 | 20:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h30 | 21:45 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h30 | 22:25 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 22:45 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h15 | 22:25 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h35 | 22:45 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 21:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h30 | 23:05 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | Delayed 9:55 23:05London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h25 | 8:15 8:15Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 3 April | |||||
NX032 | Delayed 14:15 0:10London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 8:15 8:15Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | Delayed 9:55 0:25London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h35 | 8:15 8:15Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX032 | On time 6:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h50 | 8:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX032 | Delayed 14:15 6:50London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h00 | 8:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 · NX032 | On time 6:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h30 | 10:20 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX032 | Delayed 9:55 7:05London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h45 | 8:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h55 | 10:20 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h35 | 10:00 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | Delayed 14:15 8:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 10:20 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h20 | 10:00 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h40 | 10:20 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | Delayed 9:55 8:45London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h35 | 10:20 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 · NX032 | On time 8:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h00 | 11:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX032 | Delayed 14:15 10:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 11:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX032 | On time 10:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h40 | 12:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX032 | On time 10:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h35 | 11:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 12:30 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h30 | 12:10 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h15 | 12:10 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h35 | 12:30 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | Delayed 14:15 11:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 12:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 · NX032 | On time 11:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h50 | 13:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX032 | On time 11:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h35 | 12:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | Delayed 14:15 12:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 13:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX032 | On time 12:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h10 | 15:20 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX032 | On time 12:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h35 | 13:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 · NX032 | On time 13:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h50 | 17:00 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX032 | Delayed 14:15 13:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 15:20 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 13:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h35 | 15:20 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 · NX032 | On time 15:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h50 | 18:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX032 | On time 15:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h00 | 17:00 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h40 | 16:50 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h00 | 17:10 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 15:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h45 | 17:00 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h45 | 17:10 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h25 | 16:50 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 · NX032 | On time 16:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h00 | 19:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX032 | On time 17:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 18:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 17:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h35 | 18:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 18:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 19:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 18:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h35 | 19:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX032 | On time 18:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h15 | 21:45 Southampton, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX032 | On time 19:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 20:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h30 | 20:40 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h50 | 21:00 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 19:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h35 | 20:50 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h35 | 21:00 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h15 | 20:40 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 20:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h45 | 21:45 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 20:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h30 | 21:45 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 21:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h45 | 23:05 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 21:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h30 | 23:05 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 22:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h40 | 0:30 Southampton, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Why book with Omio vs National Express?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for National Express, but also compare tickets for the likes of FlixBus or Megabus to find the best option for your trip from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton.
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- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of FlixBus or Megabus to find the best option for your trip from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton.
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton
Buses from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton run on average 44 times per day, taking around 3h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
There are 37 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 92 km distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 92 km |
Average bus duration 3h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 44 |
Direct buses 37 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 0:05 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from London Heathrow Airport to SouthamptonYou can travel by bus between London Heathrow Airport to Southampton with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as £11. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London Heathrow Airport to Southampton coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Southampton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in London Heathrow Airport and Southampton
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Express (in the station)
- Sandwich Bar (in the station).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the entrance.
- Bus: U1, U2, U6, X4 Train: South Western Railway
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