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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 bus with prices starting from €6. 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 bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 112 km
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€36 Average price | €14 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 |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from London to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from 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.
There are 2 travel options from London to Southampton. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Southampton is a coach with an average price of €9.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Southampton:
Taking a coach costs €10 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €18.
The quickest way to travel between London and Southampton is by train, which takes on average 1 h 13 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Southampton by coach takes 1 h 55 min on average.
Southampton is approximately 111 km 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 route to Southampton from London 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 board their train from London Waterloo and arrive in Southampton Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Southampton:
- You can go to Southampton from London by coach with National Express or Megabus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €9 with National Express from London to Southampton on Omio.
- You can take a train from London to Southampton with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Southern or Tfl Rail. Cheap tickets can be found for €18 with South Western Railway from London to Southampton.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Southampton with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with National Express with 18 direct coaches per day.
- 4 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Southampton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Southampton.
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