There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station032 / ...
1h 35m£9–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Woking Railway Station SouthsideRa2
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton CentralLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
1h 57mDrive 62.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton62.9 mi
1h 6m£16–23Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton CentralManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 50m£56–115
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £15 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Southampton Central via London Paddington and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Southampton is 64 miles. The road distance is 63.3 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £9 - £45.
The bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £9 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Southampton, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–45 and the journey takes 1h 35m. FlixBus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton Central via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, and Reading in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Woking Railway Station Southside
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton.
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