Southampton
A day in London from Southampton
A London day out with the car from Southampton. Allow 1 hour 30 minutes to reach Mayfair, via the M3, M25 and M4. The City of London is 100 minutes, Kensington 80. Water here means the Southampton Water, which passes Southampton. Southampton is a big centre of well over 100,000 people, about 271,000 at the last figure.
How the day runs
In Southampton, collection is at the house at the hour you set. An executive saloon is the usual car for two or three. Between stops the chauffeur waits nearby or circles, so there is no parking to find. Home to Southampton is 1 hour 30 minutes via the A4, M4 and M3. Close by, Eastleigh (82 minutes) and Totton (87 minutes) are on similar runs. Positioning from Oxford to Southampton is 1 hour 34 minutes, built into the booking.
- Southampton to Mayfair, London1 hr 30 min, 79.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Mayfair, London to Southampton1 hr 30 min, 79.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Southampton lies on or beside the Southampton Water and River Test.
Source: wikidata.orgSouthampton had about 271,000 residents in 2016.
Source: wikidata.orgSouthampton is in Hampshire.
Source: wikidata.orgSouthampton is classed as a city.
Source: wikidata.orgBargate, in central Southampton, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt. Michael's Church, in central Southampton, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSouthampton Tudor House and Garden, in central Southampton, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Southampton by road is Southampton Central (SOU), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Southampton into London?
1 hour 30 minutes to Mayfair (79.7 miles) in clear traffic; weekday mornings take longer.
Can we come home late?
Yes. The return to Southampton is 1 hour 30 minutes, at whatever time suits.
Can we visit several places in a day?
Yes. Mayfair, Kensington (80 min from Southampton) and the City (100 min) can all fit in one day.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.