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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU)
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£77
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£83
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
1 h 48 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
1 h 48 m
Trains on 17 Sept
55
Distance
92 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Heathrow Airport 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 to Southampton Central (SOU) will cost around £83 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £77.
To travel from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU) you need to make at least 2 changes.
C37778+
G26174 · G88615+
W328899:063h55Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)13:01Southampton Central (SOU)£771One-way3 changes- C37435+W45574+G26222 · G2671715:063h59Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)19:05Southampton Central (SOU)£771One-way3 changes
W10829+G26176 · G26683+
Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria9:274h04Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)13:31Southampton Central (SOU)£771One-way3 changes- C37818+G26176 · G26683+W455259:363h55Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)13:31Southampton Central (SOU)£771One-way3 changes
- W10847+G26190 · G88638+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria10:574h06Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)15:03Southampton Central (SOU)£771One-way3 changes
G01003+C37183 · C378419:551h48Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)11:43Southampton Central (SOU)£961One-way2 changes- G01018+C38154 · C3716413:551h48Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)15:43Southampton Central (SOU)£961One-way2 changes
- G01013+C38084 · C3726012:551h48Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)14:43Southampton Central (SOU)£961One-way2 changes
- G01024+C37217 · C3795215:551h48Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)17:43Southampton Central (SOU)£961One-way2 changes
- G01009+C37238 · C3800511:551h48Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)13:43Southampton Central (SOU)£961One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and ferry for London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU)
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £45.
Distance: 92 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£45 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £22 Average Price | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU):
A coach is £2 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU) costing on average £22.
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU) costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Southampton Central (SOU) take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 9m.
Coach takes on average 3h 32m.
Tickets start at around £45 compared to roughly £31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-14.32. The journey takes 2h 9m versus 1h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU) trains for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C37685+W45524+G26165 · G88603 | 8:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h56 | 12:02 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37685+W45524+G26677 | 8:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 4h25 | 12:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G01000+C38109 · C37246 | 8:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h22 | 10:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W10817+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26168 · G26677 | 8:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h04 | 12:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37735+W45520+G88615 | 8:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 4h25 | 13:01 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C37735+W45520+G26168 · G26677 | 8:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h55 | 12:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| G01000+W10820+C37761 · C37263 | 8:42 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h00 | 10:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| G01000+C37263 · C37761 | 8:51 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1h51 | 10:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W10823+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26174 · G88615 | 8:57 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h04 | 13:01 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| W10823+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26174 · G88615 | 8:57 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h04 | 13:01 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37778+W32889+G26174 · G88615 | 9:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h55 | 13:01 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| W10829+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26176 · G26683 | 9:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h04 | 13:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| W10829+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26176 · G26683 | 9:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h04 | 13:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37818+W45525+G26176 · G26683 | 9:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h55 | 13:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37818+W45525+G26176 · G26683 | 9:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h55 | 13:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| G01003+C37841 · C37183 | 9:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1h53 | 11:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G01003+C37841 · C37183 | 9:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1h48 | 11:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C37884+W45384+G26184 · G26689 | 10:20 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h11 | 14:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| W10841+C37469+W32982+G26184 | 10:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h04 | 14:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 4 changes | |
| C37469+W32982+G26184 · G26689 | 10:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h55 | 14:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| G01005+C37213 · C37926 | 10:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1h57 | 12:47 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G01005+C37213 · C37926 | 10:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1h52 | 12:47 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W10847+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26190 · G88638 | 10:57 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h06 | 15:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37516+W32869+G26190 · G88638 | 11:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h57 | 15:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| W10853+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26192 · G26695 | 11:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h04 | 15:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37563+W45569+G26192 · G26695 | 11:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h55 | 15:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| G01009+C38005 · C37238 | 11:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1h53 | 13:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C38005 · C37238+G01009 | 11:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1h48 | 13:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W10859+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26198 · G88648 | 11:57 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h04 | 16:01 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37612+W45551+G26198 · G88648 | 12:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h55 | 16:01 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| W10865+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26200 · G26701 | 12:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h06 | 16:33 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37660+W45558+G26200 · G26701 | 12:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h57 | 16:33 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| G01013+C38084 · C37260 | 12:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1h53 | 14:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C38084 · C37260+G01013 | 12:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1h48 | 14:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W10871+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26206 · G26705 | 12:57 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h06 | 17:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37704+W45561+G26206 · G26705 | 13:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h57 | 17:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| W10877+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26208 · G88660 | 13:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h04 | 17:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37747+W45554+G26208 · G88660 | 13:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h55 | 17:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C38154 · C37164+G01018 | 13:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1h53 | 15:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C38154+W32971+G26214 · G26711 | 13:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h13 | 18:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C38154 · C37164+G01018 | 13:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1h48 | 15:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W10883+C37790+W45556+G26214 | 13:57 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h06 | 18:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 4 changes | |
| C37790+W45556+G26214 · G26711 | 14:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h57 | 18:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| W10889+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26216 · G88668 | 14:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h04 | 18:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37390+W45546+G26216 · G88668 | 14:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h55 | 18:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37851 · C37191+G01022 | 14:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1h54 | 16:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C37851 · C37191+G01022 | 14:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1h49 | 16:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W10895+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26222 · G26717 | 14:57 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h08 | 19:05 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37435+W45574+G26222 · G26717 | 15:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h59 | 19:05 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| W10901+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G26225 · G88676 | 15:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4h04 | 19:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37491+W32891+G26225 · G88676 | 15:36 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h55 | 19:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
| C37952 · C37217+G01024 | On time 15:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1h53 | 17:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C37952 · C37217+G01024 | On time 15:55 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1h48 | 17:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| C37555+W32893+G26231 · G26723 | 16:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h57 | 20:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
C37555 · C37223+ C48510+ L80302 | 16:06 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h13 | 18:19 Southampton Central (SOU) | 3 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU)
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Trains from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU) run on average 16 times per day, taking around 2h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £22 but you can travel from only £15 by ferry.
The earliest train runs at 04:30, the last at 20:55. The fastest train covers the 92 km distance in 1h 47m.
Distance 92 km |
Average train duration 2h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Trains per day 16 |
Fastest train 1h 47m |
First train 4:30 |
Last train 20:55 |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: CrossCountry, Southern, Elizabeth line, South Western Railway from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU) trainsCrossCountry, Southern, Elizabeth line, South Western Railway trains will get you between London Heathrow Airport and Southampton Central (SOU) from £15. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU) by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Southampton Central (SOU), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in London Heathrow Airport and Southampton Central (SOU)
Most London Heathrow Airport to Southampton Central (SOU) trains use the London Waterloo to Southampton Central station pair. Use this guide to compare London Heathrow Airport and Southampton Central (SOU) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Southampton Central from Southampton city centre
Southampton Central train station facilities and services
Southampton Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Southampton Central.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Southampton Central. ATMs are available at Southampton Central.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Southampton Central.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Southampton Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Southampton Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Southampton Central: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms. Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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