There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Southampton by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 41m£15–68Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Southampton77.6 mi
1h 54m£5Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 57m£9–31Train via Reading
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 24m£32–70Drive 78 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Southamptoncar 78 mi
1h 40m£19–28
Russell Square to Southampton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Russell Square to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Museum Street and arriving at Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Russell Square station to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Goodge Street Station and arriving at Southampton Central via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Russell Square and Southampton is 81 miles. The road distance is 78.5 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £15 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Russell Square to Southampton, including transfers.
Russell Square to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Russell Square to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £15 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £35 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Southampton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–65 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £6–28 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Russell Square to Southampton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Southampton is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Russell Square to Southampton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Russell Square and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















