How to travel from Southampton to London

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Travel Information from Southampton to London

Distance111 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€9 - €17
Cheapest modeCoach • €9 • 1 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • €17 • 1 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Travel 111 km by train or coach to London from Southampton. 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 Southampton to London.

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from Southampton to London

How to get from Southampton to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Southampton to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM1h55
Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)
11:25AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX032
02:30PM3h20
Southampton, Coach Station
05:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

South Western RailwayL46944
08:30AM1h23
Southampton Central (SOU)
09:53AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL46942
08:00AM1h25
Southampton Central (SOU)
09:25AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
371One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL46946
09:00AM1h26
Southampton Central (SOU)
10:26AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
401One-way
0 transfers
SouthernY29417 · Y28698+South Western RailwayL46734
08:50AM3h08
Southampton Central (SOU)
11:58AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
301One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM2h10
Southampton Central (SOU)
11:25AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM2h25
Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)
11:55AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM2h40
Southampton Central (SOU)
11:55AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to London

Travel to London 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 Southampton to London.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Southampton to London: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Southampton to London is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €9 compared to other travel options to London:

Taking a coach costs €9 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €17.

The fastest way to get to London from Southampton is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 14 min.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Coach takes on average 1 h 50 min.

The Southampton to London distance is approximately 111 km.

The average frequency per day from Southampton to London is:

  • Around 30 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Southampton to 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 for travellers from Southampton to London:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains from Southampton to London most often leave from Southampton Central and arrive in London Waterloo.

The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to London:

  • Travel with National Express or Megabus to go to London by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Southampton to London tickets on Omio for €9.
  • South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Rail or Cross Country can take you to London by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for South Western Railway from Southampton to London for €17.

Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to London with the following travel companies:

  • 18 direct coaches per day with National Express.
  • 5 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Southampton and London.

Omio customers who travel from Southampton to London often also extend their holiday to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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