The cheapest and fastest coaches from Southampton to London
Cheapest price
£10
Average price
£22
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 8 m
Buses per day
56
Distance
112 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Southampton to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Southampton to London will cost around £22 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £10.
Of the 56 buses that leave Southampton for London every day 55 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 112 km distance in an average of 2 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 15 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.
FlixBus4:052h20Southampton Central (SOU)6:25London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus4:202h40Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)7:00London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus4:052h55Southampton Central (SOU)7:00London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus4:202h05Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)6:25London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:053h10Southampton Central (SOU)9:15London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station£131One-way0 changes
FlixBus17:052h05Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)19:10London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)£211One-way0 changes
FlixBus4:202h05Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)6:25London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus11:052h05Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)13:10London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)£151One-way0 changes
FlixBus15:052h10Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)17:15London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)£151One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:252h15Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)8:40London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)£131One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Southampton to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £7.
Distance: 112 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
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£12 Average Price Cheapest | £24 Average Price |
3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Southampton to London bus times
The table below shows live departures for Southampton to London coaches for today, Saturday 23 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX032 | 17:30 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h30 | 20:00 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 19:00 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h30 | 21:30 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 19:15 Southampton, University | 2h35 | 21:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 20:30 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h30 | 23:00 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 24 May | |||||
NX032 | Delayed 6:45 2:05Southampton, Coach Station | 2h45 | 9:50 9:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 2:05 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h25 | 4:30 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | Delayed 12:35 2:20Southampton, University | 2h30 | 9:50 9:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h20 | 6:25 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h55 | 7:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | Delayed 6:45 4:15Southampton, Coach Station | 2h35 | 9:50 9:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 4:15 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h15 | 6:30 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h40 | 7:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h05 | 6:25 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | Delayed 6:45 5:25Southampton, Coach Station | 2h55 | 9:50 9:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 5:25 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h30 | 7:55 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | Delayed 12:35 5:40Southampton, University | 2h40 | 9:50 9:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h10 | 9:15 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h35 | 8:40 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h15 | 8:40 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h50 | 9:15 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | Delayed 6:45 6:45Southampton, Coach Station | 3h05 | 9:50 9:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 6:45 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h40 | 9:25 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 7:45 Southampton, Coach Station | 3h05 | 10:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 7:45 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h40 | 10:25 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | Delayed 12:35 8:05Southampton, University | 2h45 | 10:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 9:15 Southampton, Coach Station | 3h05 | 12:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 9:15 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h40 | 11:55 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 10:45 Southampton, Coach Station | 3h05 | 13:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h25 | 13:10 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h00 | 13:45 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 10:45 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h40 | 13:25 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | Delayed 12:35 11:05Southampton, University | 2h45 | 13:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h05 | 13:10 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h40 | 13:45 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 12:15 Southampton, Coach Station | 3h05 | 15:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 12:15 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h40 | 14:55 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 13:15 Southampton, Coach Station | 3h05 | 16:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 13:15 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h40 | 15:55 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 13:35 Southampton, University | 2h45 | 16:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 14:45 Southampton, Coach Station | 3h05 | 17:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:45 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h30 | 17:15 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:45 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h05 | 17:50 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 14:45 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h40 | 17:25 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:05 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h10 | 17:15 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:05 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h45 | 17:50 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 15:45 Southampton, Coach Station | 3h05 | 18:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | 15:45 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h45 | 18:30 London, Earl's Court | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 16:05 Southampton, University | 2h45 | 18:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:45 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h25 | 19:10 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:45 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h00 | 19:45 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:05 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h05 | 19:10 London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:05 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h40 | 19:45 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 17:30 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h50 | 20:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 19:00 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h50 | 21:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 19:15 Southampton, University | 2h35 | 21:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX032 | On time 20:30 Southampton, Coach Station | 2h50 | 23:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Southampton to London
Buses from Southampton to London run on average 34 times per day, taking around 2h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
There are 30 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:02, the last at 23:57. The fastest coach covers the 112 km distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 112 km |
Average bus duration 2h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Buses per day 34 |
Direct buses 30 |
Fastest bus 2h 5m |
First bus 0:02 |
Last bus 23:57 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 21 days |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Bluestar from Southampton to LondonYou can travel by bus between Southampton to London with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Bluestar for as low as £6. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Buses from Southampton to London
Making the journey from Southampton to London is fast and easy on comfortable coaches operated by National Express. Passengers have a choice of 16 daily direct services with the first leaving at 3:30 a.m. and the last at 8:30 p.m. The fastest service takes one hour and 50 minutes, and the slowest takes three hours to make the 80-mile trip. National Express coaches to London leave from Southampton Coach Station located on Harbour Parade about a quarter mile from the train station. Buses from Southampton arrive at London’s Victoria Coach Station. Passengers can continue on buses from outside the station or nearby Victoria Bus Station, or by tube train from Victoria Station.
FAQs: Southampton to London coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Southampton to London 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 London, 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 Southampton and London
- 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
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
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