Taxi Transfers from Heathrow Airport to Southampton

Heathrow Airport to Southampton: Transfers and Taxi

Transfers from Heathrow Airport to Southampton

Situated on the southern coast of England, in the county of Hampshire, the city of Southampton is best known for its cruise port, which is the largest passenger port in the country. However, travelers come to this city not only to start their cruise from there but also to enjoy its wonderful landmarks such as the SeaCity Museum (there, one can learn more about the story of the world’s most famous ship — Titanic), the Museum of Archaeology, and Tudor House and Garden. Also, it hosts various interesting festivals, concerts, and open-air art shows.

A pre-arranged transfer can take you to Southampton from London Heathrow Airport quickly and comfortably:

1. You won’t have to wait a minute, as your transfer driver will pick you up right upon your arrival. He will meet you at the appointed meeting point inside the terminal and lead you to the car. He will drive you directly to your accommodation without making any unnecessary stops on the way.

2. You won’t have to go to a currency exchange office and waste your time there (note that there might be lines there). We offer several currencies to choose from when you make a prepayment for your transfer online, so you can pick the one that suits you best and not lose your time at a currency exchange office upon arrival.

3. You will choose the perfect vehicle for you. We offer several car classes, so no matter what your travel needs are, you will find the perfect option for you. If you plan to travel with small children, you can reserve as many booster or child car seats as you need. 

The Kiwitaxi transfer will take you from the airport to your hotel in the city in around 1 hour and 25 minutes. The trip cost is 138 euros.

Taxi from Heathrow Airport to Southampton

At the rank in front of the terminal building, you can take a metered black taxi — those cabs are more expensive but at the same time larger in size than ordinary ones (they can carry up to 5 passengers and 4 bags). If the roof sign of the black cab is on, it is available for hire. Also, some local taxi companies have their counters inside the Arrivals zone — there, you can take a fixed-rate cab. If you’re going to call one of the local cab firms, bear in mind that there is an additional charge for reservations made over the phone. 

The average price for a taxi ride from Heathrow Airport to Southampton is 90 pounds or 100 euros (for a sedan car).

Be ready for long lines at the cab desks in the Arrivals. Also, note that there may be a shortage of available taxis at the stand at peak times (sometimes, there might be no taxis there at all). If you don’t want to wait and want to leave the airport right upon your arrival, order a private transfer: in this case, you will be picked up strictly at the specified time.

Public Transport from Heathrow Airport to Southampton

The direct National Express coach is the most convenient public transport option to get from Heathrow to Southampton. Using this coach will cost you from 16 pounds (from 18 euros) — you can purchase a ticket online in advance or get it from ticket vending machines at the terminal upon arrival (in this case, it will cost more). The travel time is 2 hours and 5-15 minutes. Coaches pick up passengers at the central coach station (it’s a 10-minute walk from Terminal 2 and Terminal 3), and then at Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 — there are signs to each of these stations, so you won’t have difficulties finding the one you need.

The drawback of this travel option is that you may easily spend an hour waiting for it. Also, it won’t take you to the destination at nighttime.

About the Route

There is 102 kilometers from Heathrow to Southampton. There might be traffic congestion on the section of the road near the air hub at morning and evening rush hours.