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National Express 032 coach to SouthamptonorElizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport?
The short answer
For one traveler the Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport is cheaper by up to £1.90. The National Express 032 coach to Southampton fare is sold "from" a price rather than at it, so this comparison holds only at the advertised prices and the real answer can change with the day you travel.
The Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport is quicker: 1 h against 1 h 40. The National Express 032 coach to Southampton varies between 85 and 120 minutes.
National Express 032 coach to Southampton: 09:00–00:20. Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport: 05:21–23:06.
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.
Travelers
National Express 032 coach to Southampton
Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport
Difference
1
from £17.40
£15.50
up to £1.90
2
from £34.80
£31
up to £3.80
3
from £52.20
£46.50
up to £5.70
4
from £69.60
£62
up to £7.60
5
from £87
£77.50
up to £9.50
6
from £104.40
£93
up to £11.40
7
from £121.80
£108.50
up to £13.30
8
from £139.20
£124
up to £15.20
Side by side
Where each one leaves you
032 · National ExpressNational Express 032 coach to Southampton
From
Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, or outside Terminal 5 (stops 11 to 15)
To
Southampton Coach Station, Harbour Parade, in the city centre
Luggage
One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft bag per person.
Runs
09:00–00:20
Journey
85–120 min
Fast from Terminal 5 (about 1 hour 25) and slower from Central Bus Station (up to 1 hour 50): the coach calls at Central first.
The coach station is not at the docks. National Express says a free bus runs from it to Southampton Central every 15 minutes.
Elizabeth→DLR · Transport for LondonElizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport
From
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 rail station, or Terminal 4; changing at Woolwich
To
London City Airport DLR station, changing at Woolwich for Woolwich Arsenal
Luggage
Racks at the ends of the Elizabeth line carriages; the DLR has open space for bags.
Runs
05:21–23:06
Journey
58–62 min
Take it from Terminals 2 and 3 or Terminal 4: those Elizabeth line trains run to Abbey Wood through Woolwich. Terminal 5's trains run to Shenfield, and TfL's planner sends those passengers via Stratford and the Jubilee line, three trains.
TfL counts the nine-minute walk between Woolwich station and Woolwich Arsenal DLR station as part of the trip. At some hours its planner leaves the Elizabeth line at Canary Wharf for a short walk to Poplar and the DLR instead.
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