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Southern and South Western Railway to SouthamptonorGatwick to Southampton port by private car?

The short answer

For one traveler the Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton is cheaper by £159.50. But at 6 travelers the Gatwick to Southampton port by private car takes over, and at 8 travelers the Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton takes over.

The Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton is quicker: 1 h 36 against 2 h.

Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton: 05:57–22:32. Gatwick to Southampton port by private car: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Gatwick to Southampton port by private car is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersSouthern and South Western Railway to SouthamptonGatwick to Southampton port by private carDifference
1£46.50about £206£159.50
2£93about £206£113
3£139.50about £206£66.50
4£186about £206£20
5£232.50about £252£19.50
6£279about £252£27
7£325.50about £252£73.50
8£372about £504£132

The cheaper option changes at 6 travelers, from the Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton to the Gatwick to Southampton port by private car. The cheaper option changes at 8 travelers, from the Gatwick to Southampton port by private car to the Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton. That is the whole reason this comparison is not a single number.

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Where each one leaves you
SouthernSWR · Southern and South Western RailwaySouthern and South Western Railway to Southampton
From
Gatwick Airport station, in the South Terminal
To
Southampton Central, changing at Clapham Junction
Runs
05:57–22:32
Journey
96–115 min

The £46.50 ticket is not valid via the London terminals, and the Gatwick Express does not take it; buy the ticket for the Clapham Junction route.

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Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton: price for every party size

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