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SouthamptonHeathrow85 km

How to get from Southampton to Heathrow

  • 85 km as the crow flies

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Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.

Start with the whole journey.

We compared the ways to travel from Southampton to Heathrow: bus. The two cities are about 85 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.

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85 km

Southampton to Heathrow: cheapest or fastest?

Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€318h 23m · 4 transfers · bus
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  1. 1
    Southampton → Southamptonbus
    City transit·10m
  2. 2
    Southampton → London Heathrowbus
    FlixBus·1h 25m
  3. 3
    London Heathrow → London Victoria Coachbus
    FlixBus·45m
  4. 4
    London Victoria Coach → Londonbus
    City transit·10m
  5. 5
    London City Airport → Heathrowbus
    Regional connection·1h 19m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

Departure and arrival

Southampton
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HeathrowArrival

Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

  • Bus· 1h 15m€18Book
  • Train· 1h 52m€42Book

Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Oct 9

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Operators seen on these journeys

City transitSouthampton-Southampton, London Victoria Coach-LondonBook →FlixBusSouthampton-London Heathrow, London Heathrow-London Victoria CoachBook →Regional connectionLondon City Airport-HeathrowBook →

On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus, Regional connection; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Southampton to Heathrow works

Start with a City transit bus from Southampton to Southampton, about 10 min. Transfer in Southampton and continue by FlixBus bus on to London Heathrow (1h 25m). Transfer in London Heathrow and continue by FlixBus bus on to London Victoria Coach (45 min). Transfer in London Victoria Coach and continue by City transit bus on to London (10 min). Transfer in London and continue by Regional connection bus on to Heathrow (1h 19m). In total it's roughly €31 over 8h 23m, 4 transfers.

Southampton to Heathrow: common questions

Is there a bus from Southampton to Heathrow?

Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.

How far is Heathrow from Southampton?

About 85 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

Which operators run Southampton to Heathrow?

On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus, Regional connection.

What is the cheapest way to get from Southampton to Heathrow?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.

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Sources and method

Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.

Operators: City transit, FlixBus, Regional connection

Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026