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The Airline coachorNational Express 032 coach to Southampton?

The short answer

For one traveler the National Express 032 coach to Southampton is cheaper by up to £7.60. Both fares are 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 The Airline coach is quicker: 1 h 20 against 1 h 40. The National Express 032 coach to Southampton varies between 85 and 120 minutes.

The Airline coach: Runs all night. National Express 032 coach to Southampton: 09:00–00:20.

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.
TravelersThe Airline coachNational Express 032 coach to SouthamptonDifference
1from £25from £17.40up to £7.60
2from £50from £34.80up to £15.20
3from £75from £52.20up to £22.80
4from £100from £69.60up to £30.40
5from £125from £87up to £38
6from £150from £104.40up to £45.60
7from £175from £121.80up to £53.20
8from £200from £139.20up to £60.80

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
The Airline · Oxford Bus CompanyThe Airline coach
From
Heathrow Central Bus Station (Terminals 2 & 3); Terminal 5 at stand 10 in the arrivals concourse
To
Gloucester Green, Oxford, calling at High Wycombe and Lewknor
Luggage
Standard airport coach allowance; ask about bikes, skis or musical instruments before you travel.
Runs
All night
Journey
80–90 min

Every fare here is a floor: the £25.00 single and £31.50 return are the cheapest online prices, and cost more bought on the day.

Oxford to Heathrow Terminal 5 is about 80 minutes; to the Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, about 90.

The Airline coach: price for every party size

Check times and fares with the airline
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

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