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Southern to VictoriaorSouthern and South Western Railway to Southampton?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Southern to Victoria reaches Victoria, with London Bridge and the City on Thameslink; the Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton does not. This goes to Southampton, not London: it ends at Southampton Central, about a mile from the City and Horizon cruise terminals.

The Southern to Victoria is quicker: 33 min against 1 h 36. The Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton varies between 96 and 115 minutes.

Southern to Victoria: 05:27–23:55. Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton: 05:57–22:32.

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.
TravelersSouthern to VictoriaSouthern and South Western Railway to SouthamptonDifference
1£10.70£46.50£35.80
2£21.40£93£71.60
3£32.10£139.50£107.40
4£42.80£186£143.20
5£53.50£232.50£179
6£64.20£279£214.80
7£74.90£325.50£250.60
8£85.60£372£286.40

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Southern · SouthernSouthern to Victoria
From
Gatwick Airport station, in the South Terminal
To
London Victoria, the main-line station
Luggage
Racks by the doors and overhead.
Runs
05:27–23:55
Journey
32–57 min

It reaches Victoria in 32 to 35 minutes, one to four more than the Express, for less than half its off-peak fare.

Advance singles from £12.50 are sold for one booked Southern train only; the tap fare off-peak is lower and boards anything but the Express.

Southern to Victoria: price for every party size

Check times and fares with National Rail
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.

Tapping in with a contactless card does not cover this journey: buy a ticket first.

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

Check times and fares with National Rail

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