How to get to Southampton from London
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4.6Travel Information between London and Southampton
 Distance | 69 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £7 - £16 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £7 • 1 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £16 • 1 h 13 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 69 miles by train or coach from London to Southampton. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Southampton.
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How to get to Southampton from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from London to Southampton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from London to Southampton
Getting from London to Southampton can be done with relative ease, with excellent and regular bus or train connections between the two cities. If you need to make the journey to this dynamic southern port city, you can depart from either Waterloo on the south bank of the River Thames, or from Victoria Coach Station, near the Houses of Parliament. There are early morning and late night departures to choose from, and hourly buses or trains every day of the week, so whenever you need to travel, there will be an option available. For those in a hurry, express train services can get you there in just over an hour.
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Travel on Southern, CrossCountry and National Express travel to Southampton from London at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
Southern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from high-speed intercity trains to local commuter services. Its trains include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, and Class 444 and 450. It also offers a variety of ticket types, such as Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southern Rail are London to Brighton, London to Southampton, and London to Portsmouth.
National Express is the leading travel operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the London - Southampton travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FAQs: London to Southampton
You can get between London and Southampton 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from London to Southampton is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £7 compared to other travel options to Southampton:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from London to Southampton costing on average £16.
The fastest way from London to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 13 min.
There are alternative travel options to Southampton that take longer:
Getting to Southampton by coach takes 1 h 55 min on average.
Southampton is approximately 69 miles away from London.
The average frequency per day from London to Southampton is:
- 32 coaches per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Southampton as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Southampton:
- Most travellers catch their coach from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Most travellers take a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Southampton:
- National Express or Megabus can take you to Southampton by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for National Express from London to Southampton for £7.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Southern or Tfl Rail to go to Southampton by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find South Western Railway London to Southampton tickets on Omio for £16.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Southampton with the following travel companies:
- You can find 18 direct coaches per day to Southampton with National Express.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to Southampton with South Western Railway.
Direct services to Southampton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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