What is the travel distance from Southampton to London?

The distance between the two cities is 70 miles (112 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Southampton to London?

The majority of buses traveling from Southampton to London start their journey at Southampton Coach Station and wind up at Victoria Coach Station. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in London?

Once in London, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are National Portrait Gallery, London Mithraeum, Legoland Windsor, Hampton Court Palace and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

Bus Southampton to London from $6 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Southampton to London on November 13
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Southampton	2h 10m	7:10pm	Hammersmith	Cheapest
Bus	5:15pm	Southampton University	1h 55m	7:10pm	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	4:30pm	Southampton Coach Station	3h 20m	7:50pm	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Southampton	2h 35m	7:35pm	London Green Line Coach Station	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Southampton Coach Station	3h 20m	7:50pm	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	5:15pm	Southampton University	2h 20m	7:35pm	London Green Line Coach Station	No tags
Bus	4:30pm	Southampton Coach Station	3h 20m	7:50pm	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Southampton	4h 40m	9:40pm	Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)	No tags

Next departures for Southampton to London on November 14
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:30am	Southampton University	1h 55m	11:25am	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Southampton	2h 10m	9:25am	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Southampton	2h 10m	11:25am	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	4:15am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 35m	6:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	10:50am	Southampton	2h 15m	1:05pm	Hammersmith	No tags

Next departures for Southampton to London on November 15
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Southampton	2h 10m	7:10pm	Hammersmith	Cheapest
Bus	9:30am	Southampton University	1h 55m	11:25am	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Southampton	2h 10m	9:25am	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Southampton	2h 10m	11:25am	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	10:50am	Southampton	2h 15m	1:05pm	Hammersmith	No tags

Next departures for Southampton to London on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:15am	Southampton	2h 10m	9:25am	Hammersmith	Cheapest
Bus	9:30am	Southampton University	1h 55m	11:25am	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Southampton	2h 10m	11:25am	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	10:50am	Southampton	2h 15m	1:05pm	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Southampton	2h 10m	7:10pm	Hammersmith	No tags

Next departures for Southampton to London on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:50am	Southampton	2h 15m	1:05pm	Hammersmith	Cheapest
Bus	9:30am	Southampton University	1h 55m	11:25am	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Southampton	2h 10m	9:25am	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Southampton	2h 10m	11:25am	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Southampton	2h 10m	7:10pm	Hammersmith	No tags

Next departures for Southampton to London on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Southampton	2h 10m	7:10pm	Hammersmith	Cheapest
Bus	9:30am	Southampton University	1h 55m	11:25am	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Southampton	2h 10m	9:25am	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Southampton	2h 10m	11:25am	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	2:05am	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	4:50am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	10:50am	Southampton	2h 15m	1:05pm	Hammersmith	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Southampton to London

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach London. The journey takes about 1 hour 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $16, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

1h 20mAverage Duration

69 milesDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$10 - $61	Average Duration2h 45m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$16 - $302	Average Duration1h 28m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$16 - $16	Average Duration1h 20m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,710 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

National Express receives high praise for its excellent service, courteous and helpful staff, and comfortable journeys. Many users appreciate the value for money, timely departures, and cleanliness of the coaches. While most experiences are positive with no delays reported by some travelers, there were mentions of occasional bus delays ranging from 10 to 50 minutes.

National Express Southampton London recent customer reviews

It was a lovely journey from start to finish no delays drivers were polite and helpful with updates both coaches were clean overall and enjoyable trip from London to Edinburgh ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Steven R.

August 18, 2025

Many departures, and good with a stop at both Hammersmith and Victoria when going to London. The bus was delayed 40 minutes, and all other national express where delayed between 10-50 minutes.

Sofie K.

December 20, 2024

The driver was friendly handled me personally surely doing it to everyone else which I think is a spexlcial skill

Edline M.

November 16, 2024

FlixBus

3.5/511,296 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Flixbus Southampton London recent customer reviews

The driver was not a pleasant person to be around, he moaning and shouting alot, he hit the curb and I genuinely thought we'd hit something. And was using his phone whilst at red lights

Samuel L.

October 31, 2025

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Where are the popular stops in Southampton and London?

Stops in Southampton

A - Southampton Coach Station

B - Southampton Bus Stop

C - W. Esplanade Bus Station - Southampton

D - Bus Stop Queensway

E - Southampton Central

F - Ferry Terminal

Stops in London

A - Victoria Coach Station

B - Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.

C - Finchley Road

D - Earl's Court

E - London Elephant & Castle

F - Old Kent Rd

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Southampton to London by bus

What is the travel distance from Southampton to London?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Southampton to London?
What are the best sights and things to do in London?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/11

$8

11/12

$6

Today

$8

11/14

$14

11/15

$8

11/16

$8

11/17

$6

11/18

$6

The cheapest trip from Southampton to London was searched and found on Nov 12, 2025 with a price of $6

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Southampton to London, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $6 to $52 for a bus ticket from Southampton to London based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $6 which is on 2025-11-18.

Usually National Express will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.