Written by Graham Smith, Hannah McKinsey, Jake Evans, Karen Price, Sandra Frank
26/08/2025
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Winchester is well-served by a central train station and a bus station, facilitating travel both locally and to major UK cities. Winchester railway station is a main hub with services connecting to London Waterloo, Southampton, and Portsmouth, offering essential amenities like step-free access and cafes. The city's bus services operate from the main bus station and Broadway, with National Express coaches using the Park & Ride East facility for intercity routes.
By Train:
Direct trains from London Waterloo, operated by South Western Railway, take approximately 56 minutes to 1 hour 23 minutes. Fares can range from £5.50 for advance single tickets to £55, depending on booking time and flexibility.
From Southampton Central, direct train journeys to Winchester typically last 15 to 25 minutes, with fares starting from £5.40.
Southampton Airport (SOU) is the closest airport, with a direct train link from Southampton Airport Parkway station taking 8 to 15 minutes and costing £3–£8.
CrossCountry services provide hourly connections to Winchester from cities such as Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street.
By Bus/Coach:
National Express coaches operate services from London Victoria to Winchester Park & Ride East. The journey generally takes between 2 hours 20 minutes and 2 hours 38 minutes, with ticket prices ranging from £9.10 to £40.
A National Express coach service from Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station to Winchester takes about 1 hour 20 minutes, costing £21–£35.
Local bus services, run by Stagecoach and Bluestar, connect Winchester to nearby towns. Single journey fares for most operators are capped at £3 until December 2025.
By Car:
Driving from London to Winchester covers approximately 60-66 miles, taking around 1 hour 22 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes via the A3, with estimated fuel costs between £15 and £23.
Car rental options are available in Winchester, including Enterprise at Winchester station, with daily rates starting from approximately £23.
Winchester provides numerous car parks in the city centre and offers Park & Ride services.
By Air:
Southampton Airport (SOU) is the most convenient airport, located 8 miles from Winchester. Direct train services connect the airport to Winchester in 8-15 minutes.
London Heathrow (LHR) is approximately 46.8 miles away, with coach services taking around 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes and costing between £21 and £38.
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