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Compare train and bus 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 $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 51m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$41 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m 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.
FlixBus10:45 AM2h25London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station1:10 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 PM2h10London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station11:25 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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C724668:23 AM1h49London Paddington (PAD)10:12 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$851One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Q40437 · SW0621008:35 AM2h02London Waterloo (WAT)10:37 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$321One-way1 transfer
- Q40008 · SW0623008:09 AM2h07London Waterloo (WAT)10:16 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$321One-way1 transfer
- Q399478:27 AM1h51London Waterloo (WAT)10:18 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 AM2h45London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station1:30 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM2h30London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station11:00 AMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM2h50London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station11:20 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$221One-way0 transfers
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Travel from London to Southampton: General Information
Getting from London to Southampton can be done with relative ease, with excellent and regular bus or train connections between the two cities. If you need to make the journey to this dynamic southern port city, you can depart from either Waterloo on the south bank of the River Thames, or from Victoria Coach Station, near the Houses of Parliament. There are early morning and late night departures to choose from, and hourly buses or trains every day of the week, so whenever you need to travel, there will be an option available. For those in a hurry, express train services can get you there in just over an hour.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Southampton:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Southampton costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Clapham Junction (CLJ) 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, CrossCountry, Southern, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line to go to Southampton by train.
- 22 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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