There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 3 by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to WokingWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 3Ra2
1h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station032 / ...
1h 59m£9–35Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to ReadingBournemouth - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
1h 53m£55–97Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton to London Heathrow-LHR65.3 mi
1h 12m£30–45Drive 65.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 365.3 mi
1h 12m£16–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 3 is to bus which costs £9 - £35 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 3 is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 12m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Station station and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 3. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Reading and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Southampton and Heathrow Terminal 3 is 73 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 3 without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 3, including transfers.
Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 3 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 3 train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 3 is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £35 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Heathrow Terminal 3, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Reading and London Paddington in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 1h 55m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton to London Heathrow-LHR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 3 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 3 train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 3 is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Southampton to Heathrow Terminal 3.
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