Home / London /Heathrow / Pre-booked private transfer vs National Express 032 coach to Southampton
LHR → London · head to headThese do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Pre-booked private transfer reaches Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it; the National Express 032 coach to Southampton does not. This goes to Southampton, not London: it stops at the coach station in the city centre, about a mile from the nearest cruise terminals.
The Pre-booked private transfer is quicker: 1 h 37 against 1 h 40. The National Express 032 coach to Southampton varies between 85 and 120 minutes.
Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night. National Express 032 coach to Southampton: 09:00–00:20.
| Travelers | Pre-booked private transfer | National Express 032 coach to Southampton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £82 | from £17.40 | up to £64.60 |
| 2 | £82 | from £34.80 | up to £47.20 |
| 3 | £82 | from £52.20 | up to £29.80 |
| 4 | £132 | from £69.60 | up to £62.40 |
| 5 | £132 | from £87 | up to £45 |
| 6 | £264 | from £104.40 | up to £159.60 |
| 7 | £264 | from £121.80 | up to £142.20 |
| 8 | £264 | from £139.20 | up to £124.80 |
This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.
Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size
Book transfer through Welcome PickupsPartner link
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 ExpressThis compares two of 12 options. See all of them ranked for your party size
