Bus from London to Southampton
5 direct routes · 95–165 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 01:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southampton as of 14:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 032 | National Express | ~95 min | 12 | Sat 14 · Sun 14 | 09:45 | 23:35 | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) | Coach Station (NE-bound) | — |
| 810 | National Express | ~140 min | 8 | Fridays only | 08:00 | 22:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Coach Station (NE-bound) | Winchester |
| UK061 | FlixBus | ~95 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 09:25 | 21:55 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Library (W-bound) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 035, T65
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | National Express | ~165 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:30 | 01:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Coach Station (NE-bound) | — |
| T65 | National Express | ~75 min | 1 | weekends only | 19:40 | 19:40 | Varsity Drive (Stop E) | Coach Station (NE-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in London on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 810 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Southampton?
5 routes run directly from London to Southampton: the 032 (National Express), the 810 (National Express), the UK061 (FlixBus), the 035 (National Express), the T65 (National Express). The most frequent is the 032, 12 times each weekday — board at Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) and get off at Coach Station (NE-bound), about 95 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Southampton?
Between 95 minutes on the 032 and 165 on the 035, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Southampton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 01:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Southampton?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.