Travel Information between London and Southampton
| 111 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €9 - €18 | |
| Coach • €9 • 1 h 55 min | |
| Train • €18 • 1 h 13 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Take a train or coach to travel 111 km to Southampton from London. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip 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 from London to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
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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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