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National Express 032 coach to SouthamptonorPiccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport?

The short answer

For one traveler the Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport is cheaper by up to £11.50. 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 Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport is quicker: 1 h 12 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. Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport: 05:10–23:33.

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.
TravelersNational Express 032 coach to SouthamptonPiccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City AirportDifference
1from £17.40£5.90up to £11.50
2from £34.80£11.80up to £23.00
3from £52.20£17.70up to £34.50
4from £69.60£23.60up to £46.00
5from £87£29.50up to £57.50
6from £104.40£35.40up to £69.00
7from £121.80£41.30up to £80.50
8from £139.20£47.20up to £92.00

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.

National Express 032 coach to Southampton: price for every party size

Check times and fares with National Express
PiccadillyJubileeDLR · Transport for LondonPiccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport
From
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Underground station, or Terminal 4 or 5; changing at Green Park and Canning Town
To
London City Airport DLR station, beside the terminal
Luggage
No stated limit, but these are Tube trains and the Piccadilly line has no racks.
Runs
05:10–23:33
Journey
72–76 min

Three trains and two changes, at Green Park and at Canning Town, on a ride of about an hour and a quarter. With luggage the Elizabeth line is easier but dearer: £15.50.

From Terminal 5 the Piccadilly line starts a stop earlier; Terminal 4 has its own branch, and not every train serves it.

Tap in at the Underground station and tap out at London City, or you may be charged a maximum fare.

Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport: price for every party size

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