How far is London from Southampton by coach?

The journey from Southampton to London by coach covers an approximate distance of 70 miles (112 km).

Is there a way to reach London from Southampton without a car?

You can reach London from Southampton by coach, as there are regular services between the two locations. You can also consider rideshare services depending on your preferences.

Bus Southampton to London from £5 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Southampton to London on 23 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	09:15	Southampton	2h 10m	11:25	Hammersmith	Cheapest
Bus	09:30	Southampton University	1h 55m	11:25	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	04:15	Southampton Coach Station	2h 35m	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	07:15	Southampton	2h 10m	09:25	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	04:15	Southampton Coach Station	2h 35m	06:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Southampton to London on 24 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	14:30	Southampton Coach Station	3h 20m	17:50	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	09:30	Southampton University	1h 55m	11:25	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	07:15	Southampton	2h 10m	09:25	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Southampton to London on 25 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:15	Southampton Coach Station	3h 5m	15:20	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	09:30	Southampton University	1h 55m	11:25	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	07:15	Southampton	2h 10m	09:25	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Southampton to London on 26 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	13:30	Southampton Coach Station	3h 20m	16:50	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	09:30	Southampton University	1h 55m	11:25	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	07:15	Southampton	2h 10m	09:25	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Southampton to London on 27 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	13:30	Southampton Coach Station	3h 20m	16:50	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	09:30	Southampton University	1h 55m	11:25	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	07:15	Southampton	2h 10m	09:25	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Southampton to London on 28 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:50	Southampton	2h 15m	13:05	Hammersmith	Cheapest
Bus	09:30	Southampton University	1h 55m	11:25	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	07:15	Southampton	2h 10m	09:25	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Southampton to London on 29 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	17:00	Southampton	2h 10m	19:10	Hammersmith	Cheapest
Bus	09:30	Southampton University	1h 55m	11:25	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	07:15	Southampton	2h 10m	09:25	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures from Southampton to London on 30 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	09:15	Southampton	2h 10m	11:25	Hammersmith	Cheapest
Bus	09:30	Southampton University	1h 55m	11:25	Hammersmith	Fastest
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	07:15	Southampton	2h 10m	09:25	Hammersmith	No tags
Bus	02:05	Southampton Coach Station	2h 45m	04:50	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to travel from Southampton to London

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach London. The journey takes about 1 hour 20 minutes and with fares starting at just £13, 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£7 - £45	Average duration2h 45m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Train	Average price£12 - £236	Average duration1h 28m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average price£13 - £13	Average duration1h 20m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Southampton and London?

Stops in Southampton

A
Southampton Coach Station
20 Harbour Parade, Southampton SO15 1BA, UK
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B
Southampton Bus Stop
563 Vincents Walk, Southampton SO14, UK
C
W. Esplanade Bus Station - Southampton
Wyndham Pl, Southampton SO15, UK
D
Bus Stop Queensway
51-55 Above Bar St, Southampton, Southampton SO14 7DZ, UK
E
Southampton Central
Western Esplanade, Southampton SO15 1QJ, UK
F
Ferry Terminal
7 Town Quay, Southampton SO14 2ET, UK

Stops in London

A
Victoria Coach Station
164 Buckingham Palace Rd, Belgravia, London SW1W 9TP, UK
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B
Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.
Hammersmith, Stop SC, London W6 9PJ, UK
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C
Finchley Road
235 Finchley Rd, London NW3, UK
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D
Earl's Court
76-77 A4, Kensington, London SW5, UK
E
London Elephant & Castle
26 New Kent Rd, London SE1 6TJ, UK
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F
Old Kent Rd
The Old Fire Station, Old Kent Rd, London SE1 5UE, UK
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Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,726 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.

18 August 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.

20 December 2024

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

Edline M.

16 November 2024

FlixBus

3.5/511,407 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Based on 11407 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the Wi-Fi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at £8

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.

31 October 2025

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Frequently asked questions about travelling by bus from Southampton to London

How far is London from Southampton by coach?
The journey from Southampton to London by coach covers an approximate distance of 70 miles (112 km).
Is there a way to reach London from Southampton without a car?
You can reach London from Southampton by coach, as there are regular services between the two locations. You can also consider rideshare services depending on your preferences.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

21/11

£13

22/11

£9

Today

£8

24/11

£6

25/11

£5

26/11

£5

27/11

£5

28/11

£8

The cheapest trip from Southampton to London was searched and found on 25 Nov 2025 with a price of £5

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 £5 to £44 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 £5, which is on 2025-11-25.

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.

What's the cheapest way to go from Southampton to London?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle type	Travel time	Avg price	Daily departures
Vehicle typeBus	Travel time2h 45m	Avg price£12	Daily departures67
Vehicle typeTrain	Travel time1h 28m	Avg price£43	Daily departures47
Vehicle typeCarpool	Travel time1h 20m	Avg price£13	Daily departures1