Travel Information from Southampton to London
| 111 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €9 - €17 | |
| Coach • €9 • 1 h 50 min | |
| Train • €17 • 1 h 14 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Southampton to London by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

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.
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