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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 48m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$49 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m 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.
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How to get from Bristol to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P227239:23 AM1h40Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:03 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX040 · NX0329:15 PM5h45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)3:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P227239:23 AM1h40Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:03 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P2272510:21 AM1h41Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:02 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$621One-way0 transfers
- P2272711:22 AM1h40Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)1:02 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$591One-way0 transfers
- P227218:21 AM1h44Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:05 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$621One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM5h20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:40 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$361One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM5h40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:00 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM5h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)11:25 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Southampton:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Southampton costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
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