There are 7 ways to get from Nottingham to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 38m£37–186Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nottingham to Southampton Centraltrain Nottingham - Bournemouth
4h 3m£27–150Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Uk900
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
6h 7m£29–79Drive 165.2 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Southamptoncar 165.2 mi
2h 53m£41–59Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
4h 27m£87–229Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk900
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061
6h 29mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane BHX - SOU
5h 59m£56–283
Nottingham to Southampton by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Southampton is to bus which costs £28 - £80 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nottingham and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Nottingham and Southampton is 209 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Southampton without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 38m and costs £35 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Nottingham to Southampton, including transfers.
Nottingham to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Southampton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Southampton is to train via London which takes 3h 38m and costs £35 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £80 and takes 6h 7m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Nottingham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Nottingham to Southampton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Southampton is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Nottingham to Southampton.
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