There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 by train, bus, car, or towncar
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to WokingWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra2
1h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station032 / ...
1h 55m£9–35Drive 65.1 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 365.1 mi
1h 11m£17–24Towncar
- Take a town car from Southampton to London Heathrow Airport65.2 mi
1h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
1h 53m£36–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is to bus which costs £9 - £35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £16 - £24.
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 Terminals 2 & 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 Terminals 2 & 3 is 73 miles. The road distance is 65.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, including transfers.
Southampton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs £9 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England?
National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 55m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Reading, London Paddington, and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 in around 1h 53m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- £19–35
- 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 Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Southampton to London Heathrow Airport
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Southampton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
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