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RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to SouthamptonorHeathrow to Southampton port by private car?

The short answer

For one traveler the RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton is cheaper by £124.70. But at 4 travelers the Heathrow to Southampton port by private car takes over, and at 8 travelers the RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton takes over.

The Heathrow to Southampton port by private car is quicker: 1 h 30 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. Heathrow 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 Heathrow to Southampton port by private car is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersRailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to SouthamptonHeathrow to Southampton port by private carDifference
1£48.30about £173£124.70
2£96.60about £173£76.40
3£144.90about £173£28.10
4£193.20about £173£20.20
5£241.50about £205£36.50
6£289.80about £205£84.80
7£338.10about £205£133.10
8£386.40about £410£23.60

The cheaper option changes at 4 travelers, from the RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton to the Heathrow to Southampton port by private car. The cheaper option changes at 8 travelers, from the Heathrow to Southampton port by private car to the RailAir RA2 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
RA2SWR · 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.

RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton: price for every party size

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