There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station032 / ...
1h 51m£9–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Woking Railway Station SouthsideRa2
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton CentralLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
2h 18mTrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton CentralManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 50m£53–115Drive 63.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton63.8 mi
1h 8m£16–23
Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 8m 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 Terminals 4 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 Terminals 4 and Southampton is 65 miles. The road distance is 64.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs £9 - £40.
The bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs £9 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 4, England and Southampton, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 1h 35m. FlixBus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton Central via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, and Reading in around 2h 50m.
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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
- £15–40
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- £19–40
- 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 30m
- 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Southampton is 1h behind Heathrow Terminals 4. It is currently 9:13 PM in Heathrow Terminals 4 and 8:13 PM in Southampton.
Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Heathrow Terminals 4 to Southampton.
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