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How to get fromNottingham to Southamptonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nottingham to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    3h 39m
    £39–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk900
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    6h 7m
    £23–47

  3. Drive 165.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Southamptoncar car 165.2 mi
    2h 53m
    £40–58

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4h 27m
    £82–219

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Southampton Centraltrain train Nottingham - Bournemouth
    4h 3m
    £30–190

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    6h 22m
    £32–66

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHX - SOU
    6h
    £43–275

Nottingham to Southampton by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Southampton Central via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 7m.

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