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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Southampton:
A bus is $83 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Southampton costing on average $125 (€103).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Southampton
How to get from Liverpool to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX540 · NX0324:25 PM10h35Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place3:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX0324:25 PM10h35Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place3:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C16925+G010099:12 AM4h31Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$731One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C16929+G0101310:12 AM4h31Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)2:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$731One-way1 transfer
- C16920+G010058:10 AM4h37Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:47 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$731One-way1 transfer
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C484868:33 AM4h49Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$731One-way3 transfers
- NX541 · NX0322:35 PM10h55Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place1:30 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX03212:55 PM11h10Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place12:05 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0329:30 AM10h10Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place7:40 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Southampton:
A bus is $83 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Southampton costing on average $125 (€103).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Southampton by train.
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