There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton by bus, train, car, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station032 / ...
1h 50m£9–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station SouthsideRa2
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton CentralLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
2h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to ReadingElizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton CentralManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 40m£37–73Drive 65.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton65.8 mi
1h 12m£17–24Towncar
- Take a town car from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton65.5 mi
1h 12m
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Southampton Central via Hayes And Harlington Station and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Southampton is 67 miles. The road distance is 66.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £9 - £35.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Hayes And Harlington Station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £9 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England and Southampton, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. FlixBus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton Central via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, Hayes And Harlington Station, and Reading in around 2h 40m.
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- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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 Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Heathrow Airport to Southampton
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Southampton.
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