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National Express 032 coach to SouthamptonorRailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton?

The short answer

For one traveler the National Express 032 coach to Southampton is cheaper by up to £30.90. 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 National Express 032 coach to Southampton is quicker: 1 h 40 against 1 h 44. The RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton varies between 100 and 125 minutes.

National Express 032 coach to Southampton: 09:00–00:20. RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton: 04:50–22:20.

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 SouthamptonRailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to SouthamptonDifference
1from £17.40£48.30up to £30.90
2from £34.80£96.60up to £61.80
3from £52.20£144.90up to £92.70
4from £69.60£193.20up to £123.60
5from £87£241.50up to £154.50
6from £104.40£289.80up to £185.40
7from £121.80£338.10up to £216.30
8from £139.20£386.40up to £247.20

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.

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

Check times and fares with National Express
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

Check times and fares with National Rail

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