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Compare train and coach for London to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 41m. 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 £5, and a train costs an average of £14.
Distance: 112 km
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£33 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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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FAQs: London to Southampton
Travel to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from 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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