Heathrow to Southampton

[kruisey]

I have asked this question on my roll call no answers.

I am arriving in London early and returning to Heathrow Terminal 3 to catch the Princess Coach to Southampton day of cruise.

Has anyone encountered any problems with this route?

[azgrandmax3]

I have asked this question on my roll call no answers.

I am arriving in London early and returning to Heathrow Terminal 3 to catch the Princess Coach to Southampton day of cruise.

Has anyone encountered any problems with this route?

Hello, I just answered you on our Oct board. Although we stayed at airport hotel not sure if that makes a difference, had no problems going to terminal 3 and boarding couch. Hope this helps

[WAVTAM]

I'd return to terminal 3 and save the time and money and just use National Express. 15 pounds.

[Amerryscot]

I have asked this question on my roll call no answers.

I am arriving in London early and returning to Heathrow Terminal 3 to catch the Princess Coach to Southampton day of cruise.

Has anyone encountered any problems with this route?

 

It should be seamless but they will have seen you coming.

 

If you want to save money, you could take a National Express coach.

[kruisey]

for your replies:)

[Colo Cruiser]

Try the ports board.

[John Bull]

I don't entirely understand why you would want to go back to Heathrow in order to travel to the ship. :confused:

 

If you're overniting pre-cruise in central London, you can take a direct National Express coach (about £6 & 2.5hrs) or a Princess ship's coach (about $60 & 2hrs) from central London's coach station at Victoria.

http://www.nationalexpress.com/home.aspx

Your destination is Southampton coach station, the cruise terminal option doesn't apply to your ship.

 

Or a frequent direct train from central London's Waterloo station takes about 90 minutes (or a cheaper but much slower & less-frequent direct one from Victoria) & costs about £36.

http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search

And the option to pre-purchase train tickets with much more limited frequency & non-amendable terms for £10 or less via

http://uk.megabus.com/megatrain.aspx

 

From Southampton Central rail station or coach station it's a £5 to £10 taxi ride to any cruise terminal.

 

All are much cheaper and much much more convenient that going via Heathrow.

 

Post-cruise, if you're going direct to Heathrow you can book the Nat Express coach (about £18) or the Princess coach is more convenient & at $60 much more sensibly-priced than some cruise lines, or a pre-booked private transfer at about £80 upwards for the car. Train between Southampton & Heathrow is inconvenient.

 

JB :)

Edited August 12, 2014 by John Bull

[cjnwildfire]

Subscribing for future reference. Thanks for the great info.

[sddsddean]

Totally concur with me learned friend (JB;)) above. There is absolutely no point in traipsing all the way back out to LHR if you are in London anyway. National Express or Megatrain is the way to go.

 

Simon

[Majestic]

Just the info I needed.