How to travel from Bournemouth to Southampton

There are 2 ways to get from Bournemouth to Southampton: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Southampton is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €5 compared to other travel options to Southampton:

A train is €2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bournemouth to Southampton costing on average €7.

The fastest way to get to Southampton from Bournemouth is by train with an average travel time of 26 min.

Other travel options to Southampton take longer:

Coach takes on average 50 min.

You should expect to travel around 39 km from Bournemouth to Southampton.

The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Southampton is:

• Around 6 coaches per day.
• Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bournemouth and Southampton as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Bournemouth to Southampton:

• Coaches most often depart from Bournemouth at Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Southampton at Southampton, Coach Station.
• Trains from Bournemouth to Southampton most often leave from Bournemouth and arrive in Southampton Central.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bournemouth to Southampton:

• You can travel between Bournemouth and Southampton by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €7 with National Express from Bournemouth to Southampton.
• You can travel by train to Southampton from Bournemouth with South Western Railway, CrossCountry or Cross Country, and you can find CrossCountry Bournemouth to Southampton tickets for €5 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bournemouth to Southampton with the following travel companies:

• Direct coaches with with 6 direct coaches per day.
• Direct train available with South Western Railway, CrossCountry or Cross Country 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Southampton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bournemouth and Southampton.