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RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway 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 £32.80. That does not change up to 8 travelers.
The Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport is quicker: 1 h against 1 h 44. The RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton varies between 100 and 125 minutes.
RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton: 04:50–22:20. 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
RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton
Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport
Difference
1
£48.30
£15.50
£32.80
2
£96.60
£31
£65.60
3
£144.90
£46.50
£98.40
4
£193.20
£62
£131.20
5
£241.50
£77.50
£164
6
£289.80
£93
£196.80
7
£338.10
£108.50
£229.60
8
£386.40
£124
£262.40
Side by side
Where each one leaves you
RA2→SWR · RailAir and South Western RailwayRailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton
From
Terminal 3 (Stands 7/8), Terminal 2 (Stands 11/12) or Terminal 5, on the RailAir RA2 coach
To
Southampton Central, changing at Woking
Luggage
The RA2 coach takes 2 bags of up to 30 kg and hand luggage per person; extra bags are £5 each. The train has racks.
Runs
04:50–22:20
Journey
100–125 min
The through ticket is only valid via Woking: a ticket by any other route costs more.
The train from Woking runs hourly, so a missed connection costs close to an hour.
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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