Southampton port to Waterloo by train

Turtles, there is no waiting on the line when you call the Eurostar UK train link line because you have Bob's direct number. However, he is super friendly so does chat a bit.

 

I can see why Skype isn't an option for you because the minimum amount to start an account to ring landlines is $16.

 

Maybe you can email Bob and ask if he has a Skype account on his computer. If you talk from computer to computer (or mobile with data) Skype is free and no need to ever put money on hold. I have never used money for Skype.

 

 

Do you have Bob's email address? (I probably will wind up just ringing him directly; I hope he's still got his job in April when I need to call him! :) )

Thanks!

Be aware that the direct telephone line to Bob is not the specific Eurostar number given for phoning from abroad so will probably be chargeable at the normal international rate.

I would suggest that if you do this, you mention right at the beginning that you are phoning from abroad and he will not keep you longer than necessary.

I don't know Bob's email address, but very much doubt that he would be able to talk to you via Skpe.

Has anyone heard or tried this service. Looking at them from Southampton to London.

Bla Bla Car Service

You do know that this is a car sharing service not a taxi? Bla bla only put you in touch and you have to arrange details with a potential driver. While he may be going to London, it is not likely that he would want to deliver you to a hotel.

I have no experience of a car share service, but in a foreign country, with cruise luggage and any kind of schedule to keep I wouldn't risk it.

You do know that this is a car sharing service not a taxi? Bla bla only put you in touch and you have to arrange details with a potential driver. While he may be going to London, it is not likely that he would want to deliver you to a hotel.

 

I have no experience of a car share service, but in a foreign country, with cruise luggage and any kind of schedule to keep I wouldn't risk it.

Thanks Bob

Except, Scottbee, that Megatrain tickets Southampton-to-London are only for trains after 1pm.

The object of Megatrain tickets is to encourage folk to use under-subscribed trains - and there's no need to do that in the mornings, because under-subscribed morning trains are in the London-to-Southampton direction. The hourly service to London Victoria goes "the pretty way" & takes 2.5hrs, compared to around 90 minutes to London Waterloo.

 

A standard walk-up ticket to London Waterloo costs around £37.

 

Walking to Southampton central station from Mayflower terminal takes about 25 mins, most of it in the docks. From Ocean terminal it's about 30 minutes.

Both routes are on level ground, both seem to take an hour when its raining. ;)

 

JB :)

Been a long time since I bought a walk up fare :-) We took the 12:55 on a megatrain/bus fare back in May and I think it was 9 quid. The alternate route on Southern (to Victoria) while a lot slower is also very inexpensive for Saturday travel £8 for a random Saturday a couple of weeks from now for the 1013 departure.

One other question since it's come up: on a Monday morning, say anywhere between 9am and 11am, how much time should I leave for the taxi between St. Pancras and WAT? I know it's not that far, but I do know about London traffic.

"The Smoke" (London) isn't my specialised subject, but googlemaps says 10 mins for the 3 miles. And in my experience, most of the route (Kingsway) has always been generally free from massive jams. Give yourself a minimum 20 mins for the drive, add the logistics at each end & at least a small allowance for a late train, & I guess you should allow at least an hour between timetables.