There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Datchet by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Sloughtrain Didcot Parkway - Slough / ...
2h 14m£31–59Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061 / ...
2h 30m£11–14Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
2h 30m£14–20Drive 61.9 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Datchetcar 61.9 mi
1h 11m£16–23
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Datchet is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Datchet is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Datchet. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at The Green via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Datchet. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Slough via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Southampton and Datchet is 67 miles. The road distance is 62.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Datchet without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Southampton to Datchet, including transfers.
Southampton to Datchet bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Datchet train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Datchet is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Datchet, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Datchet Library via Reading, Slough, and Wellington Street Stop A in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Datchet bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Datchet train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Datchet is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Southampton to Datchet.
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