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RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway 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 £42.40. That does not change up to 8 travelers.
The Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport is quicker: 1 h 12 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. 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.
Travelers
RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton
Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport
Difference
1
£48.30
£5.90
£42.40
2
£96.60
£11.80
£84.80
3
£144.90
£17.70
£127.20
4
£193.20
£23.60
£169.60
5
£241.50
£29.50
£212
6
£289.80
£35.40
£254.40
7
£338.10
£41.30
£296.80
8
£386.40
£47.20
£339.20
Side by side
Where each one leaves you
RA2→SWR · 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.
Piccadilly→Jubilee→DLR · 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.
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