There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Harwell 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 ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Didcot ParkwayLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 1m£21–59Train, line 32 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to Basingstoke
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Newbury Wharf32
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to High StreetX34
3h 38m£11–29Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 30m£51–95Drive 54.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Harwell54.6 mi
59 min£14–20
Southampton to Harwell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Harwell is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Harwell is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £13 - £20.
The distance between Southampton and Harwell is 68 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Harwell without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Southampton to Harwell, including transfers.
The best way to get from Southampton to Harwell is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 3h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Harwell is 55 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Southampton to Harwell.
There are 1114+ hotels available in Harwell.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Harwell, Oxfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to High Street via Reading, Didcot Parkway, and Parkway Station in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to High Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, Reading, Didcot Parkway, and Parkway Station in around 3h 30m.
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–27
- 1st Class
- £16–22
Train from Southampton Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Newbury Wharf to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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