Bus from Southampton to London
6 direct routes · 95–120 min · first bus 04:05, last bus 18:35 (weekdays); night service 035 runs 21:25–02:20.
Next buses to London as of 06:21
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southampton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810 | National Express | ~145 min | 14 | Fridays only | 04:25 | 18:25 | Coach Station (NE-bound) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | — |
| 032 | National Express | ~120 min | 10 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 04:05 | 18:35 | Coach Station (NE-bound) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Winchester |
| UK061 | FlixBus | ~95 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 04:20 | 17:05 | Library (W-bound) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 035, W24, 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 | ~100 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 21:25 | 02:20 | Coach Station (NE-bound) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | — |
| W24 | National Express | ~120 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 15:15 | 15:15 | Coach Station (NE-bound) | Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way (westbound) | — |
| T65 | National Express | ~120 min | 1 | weekends only | 11:40 | 11:40 | Coach Station (NE-bound) | Varsity Drive (Stop E) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southampton 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 Southampton to London?
6 routes run directly from Southampton to London: the 810 (National Express), the 032 (National Express), the UK061 (FlixBus), the 035 (National Express), the W24 (National Express), the T65 (National Express). The most frequent is the 810, 14 times each weekday — board at Coach Station (NE-bound) and get off at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound), about 145 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southampton to London?
Between 95 minutes on the UK061 and 120 on the 032, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southampton to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:05 and the last around 18:35 — and night service 035 runs 21:25–02:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southampton to London?
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.