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Compare bus and train for Bournemouth to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 39 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€13 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bournemouth to Southampton
Compare the available ways to get from Bournemouth to Southampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Southampton:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Southampton costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Southampton
How to get from Bournemouth to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:20 AM 1h00 Bournemouth, Coach Station 4:20 AM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:20 AM 1h00 Bournemouth, Coach Station 4:20 AM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G009125:45 PM 0h28 Bournemouth station (BMH) 6:13 PM Southampton Central (SOU) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
L802786:17 PM 0h41 Bournemouth station (BMH) 6:58 PM Southampton Central (SOU) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
L8008812:57 PM 0h31 Bournemouth station (BMH) 1:28 PM Southampton Central (SOU) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
L801345:54 PM 0h34 Bournemouth station (BMH) 6:28 PM Southampton Central (SOU) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:55 PM 1h05 Bournemouth, Coach Station 3:00 PM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:55 AM 1h05 Bournemouth, Coach Station 11:00 AM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus3:45 PM 1h20 Bournemouth, Coach Station 5:05 PM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Southampton:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Southampton costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 26m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University).
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Southampton by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 9 direct trains per day with South Western Railway, CrossCountry.
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