Get London Transfer Ltd is a TfL licensed private hire operator - London private hire operator licence number 11588. getlondontransfer.co.uk and rushxo.co.uk are trading names of Get London Transfer Ltd. Every booking made on these websites is operated by Get London Transfer Ltd.
Fixed-fare transfers between Southampton Airport and London Waterloo —
link your flight with the train, door to door. Free meet & greet, luggage help, live traffic routing, and a
price agreed before you travel.
From*
£266
Southampton ↔ London Waterloo
London Waterloo is the South Western Railway terminus from the Southampton line. For a guaranteed door-to-door journey — or when the trains don't fit your flight — a fixed-fare car runs the ~80 miles up the M3, with no surge whatever the time or traffic.
London Waterloo serves the South Western Railway terminus and Underground links across central London. Your driver meets
you inside the Southampton arrivals hall with a name board, so you go straight from terminal to train.
One clear price — nothing to pay at a barrier or to a meter
live traffic routing, with 60 minutes' free wait if you're held up
Help with your luggage door to door
Southampton to London Waterloo fixed fares (indicative)
Vehicle
Best for
From*
Saloon
1–4 passengers
£266
MPV
1–6 passengers
£317
8 Seater
1–7 passengers
£396
9 Seater
1–8 passengers
£413
Which vehicle for Southampton to London Waterloo?
Most passengers on this route book a saloon; families and groups with luggage take the 7-seater MPV taxi; for business travel the executive chauffeur car (Mercedes E-Class, from £307) or a Mercedes S-Class chauffeur on request; for seven or eight passengers an 8-seater taxi (from £396) or 9-seater minibus (from £413). Every vehicle on the Southampton to London Waterloo run is TfL-licensed private hire — a pre-booked minicab with a fixed fare, not a metered cab. See the vehicle size guide for luggage capacity.
*Indicative, from the real rate card — confirmed at booking.
London Waterloo transfer FAQs
How long is Southampton to London Waterloo by road?
About 1.75–2.25 hours for the ~80-mile drive up the M3 and A316.
Is a taxi better than the train to London?
The train is fast, but for a group, heavy luggage, odd hours or door-to-door comfort a fixed-fare car can be the better call.
Is the long fare fixed?
Yes — agreed before you travel; the long-distance rate is applied and there's no surge.
Book your Southampton ↔ London Waterloo transfer
The price you’re quoted is the price you pay — no surge, no meter. Book online, message us on WhatsApp, or call.
Taxi from Southampton to London Waterloo | Station: book online, fixed price, 24/7
Our Southampton to London Waterloo | Station private hire service runs 24 hours a day with a fixed fare agreed before pickup, whether you need a saloon, an executive car or an 8-seater minibus.
Pickups in Southampton are door to door: the driver comes to your home, hotel or office at the booked time, and you can add extra stops, child seats or a bigger vehicle when you book.
Drop-off at London Waterloo | Station is door to door, and a return booked at the same time is priced at 1.8x the single fare.
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Availability: 24/7 from Southampton, every day; book online, by WhatsApp or by phone.
What a Rushxo fixed fare from Southampton to London Waterloo from £266 includes
Rushxo journeys are operated by Get London Transfer Ltd, a TfL-licensed private hire operator (licence 11588), with DBS-checked drivers and insurance up to £10m. From £266, the Southampton to London Waterloo fare covers the door-to-door journey for up to four passengers with luggage in a saloon; larger groups travel in an MPV or minibus at a fixed price agreed in advance. There is no meter running between Southampton and London Waterloo, no surge pricing at busy times and no charge for the route the driver takes.
How to book a taxi from Southampton to London Waterloo from £266
Request a quote online, by WhatsApp or by phone, confirm the pick-up time and address, and you receive the driver details before the journey. Pre-booking Southampton to London Waterloo is recommended for early-morning journeys and event days; same-day bookings are accepted subject to availability, 24 hours a day.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a taxi from Southampton to London Waterloo from £266?
Rushxo fixed fares from Southampton to London Waterloo start from £266 for a saloon. The price confirmed at booking is the price you pay: no meter, no surge pricing, no hidden extras.
Can I book a return from London Waterloo to Southampton?
Yes. Book the London Waterloo to Southampton leg with your outward trip online, by WhatsApp or by phone, or add it later; each leg is a separate fixed fare.
Can I be picked up from any address in Southampton?
Yes: home, office, hotel, station or venue anywhere in Southampton. Give the exact Southampton address at booking and the driver comes to the door.
Southampton to London Waterloo: when to leave and what it costs per person
The Southampton to London Waterloo route is about 80 miles, which usually takes 2 h 06 min to 3 h 23 min door to door (our estimate from the distance). Use the table to choose a pickup time; your driver still checks live traffic before setting off.
Train leaves London Waterloo
Leave Southampton by
07:30
05:00
12:00
08:15
18:00
14:55
Times allow 20 minutes at the station before departure.
Splitting the fixed fare:
Saloon (up to 4): £266 fixed, which is £66.50 per person when full and £3.33 per mile
MPV (up to 6): £317 fixed, which is £52.83 per person when full and £3.96 per mile
8-seater (up to 8): £396 fixed, which is £49.50 per person when full and £4.95 per mile
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Local know-how: Southampton to London Waterloo station
As the crow flies, Southampton is 70 miles south-west of London Waterloo station; the road route of about 80 miles is 15% longer because of the way the main roads run.
The nearest National Rail station to Southampton is Southampton Central, about 0.5 miles away, a handy meeting point if you are coming off a train.
Closest London airports to Southampton in a straight line: Gatwick (56 miles), Heathrow (57 miles), London City Airport (75 miles).
Straight-line distances calculated from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and DfT NaPTAN station locations (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Events, venues, airports & the wider network
Rushxo runs fixed-price transfers to events and venues, every major airport and cruise terminal, and towns and cities right across London and the South East. Your Southampton to London Waterloo fare, like every Rushxo journey, is fixed before you book.
Southampton to London Waterloo: how this direction works
Disembarking at Southampton: the pickup is timed to your arrival, with luggage space for the bags a cruise brings, and a driver waiting at the terminal meeting point rather than a queue for whatever is left. Fixed fare to London Waterloo, per car.
Catching a train from London Waterloo: door-to-door from Southampton to the station entrance agreed when you book, with the fare fixed, £266 for the car, so a slow morning on the roads changes nothing.
Book online here and the price is the price. Uber, Bolt and FreeNow quote at pickup time and adjust to demand; a pre-booked Rushxo car does not.
Also included: cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup; child seats are fitted free when you give ages at booking; an executive saloon or chauffeur-driven car can be chosen at booking; and Christmas and New Year supplements are shown in your quote before you book (seasonal fares).
