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Compare bus and train for London to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 112 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€35 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Southampton
How to get from London to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX0329:30 PM2h20London, Victoria Coach Station11:50 PMSouthampton, University€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX0329:30 PM2h20London, Victoria Coach Station11:50 PMSouthampton, University€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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G010233:20 PM1h22London Waterloo (WAT)4:42 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€561One-way1 transfer
Other options
C82607 · G886234:35 PM3h16London Victoria (VIC)7:51 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€161One-way1 transfer- C82493 · G885697:32 AM3h19London Victoria (VIC)10:51 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)€161One-way1 transfer
- L7884410:05 PM1h29London Waterloo (WAT)11:34 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€241One-way0 transfers
- NX03211:00 PM2h30London, Victoria Coach Station1:30 AMSouthampton, Coach Station€81One-way0 transfers
- NX0329:30 PM2h35London, Victoria Coach Station12:05 AMSouthampton, Coach Station€81One-way0 transfers
- NX0328:00 PM2h45London, Victoria Coach Station10:45 PMSouthampton, Coach Station€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Southampton:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Southampton costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Waterloo (WAT) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Southern, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line to go to Southampton by train.
- 27 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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