The distance between Windsor and Southampton is around 97km (60 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 10m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Windsor to Southampton by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Reading and then to Southampton Central.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 Heathrow Terminal 5 and then to Southampton Coach Station Harbour Parade.
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There are several options for getting from Windsor to Southampton by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £9 ($11) and will take around 2h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £11 ($13).
The distance between Windsor and Southampton is around 97km (60 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 85km (53 miles)
It takes around 1h 15m to get from Windsor and Southampton by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Windsor to Southampton is to drive which takes around 1h 10m and will set you back approx £11 ($13).
The cheapest way to travel between Windsor and Southampton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £9 ($11) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Windsor and Southampton. It typically takes around 1h 15m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Windsor to Southampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Slough and Reading. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 1h 15m.
Great Western Railway, Elizabeth Line, CrossCountry, South Western Railway and Southern Service run train services between Windsor and Southampton. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 1h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Windsor and Southampton. It typically takes around 2h 30m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Windsor to Southampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 Heathrow Terminal 5. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 2h 30m.
Reading Buses and National Express run regular bus services between Windsor and Southampton. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 2h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Windsor to Southampton. We recommend that you take the train to Reading and then to Southampton Central. instead which will take 1h 15m.
The closest major airport to Southampton is Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Southampton. Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Windsor and Southampton. The distance is around 97km (60 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Windsor to Southampton is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 15m and will usually cost around £52 ($61).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 1h 15m | £52($61) | every 3 hours | 108km (67 miles) |
Train via Clapham Junction | 1h 55m | £49($58) | hourly | 155km (97 miles) |
Bus | 2h 30m | £9($11) | 5 times a day | 124km (77 miles) |
Drive | 1h 10m | £11($13) | on demand | 97km (60 miles) |
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