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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price |
2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Southampton
How to get from Oxford to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX16010:30 AM2h10Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station12:40 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1607:00 PM1h35Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station8:35 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX1607:00 PM1h35Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station8:35 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C7247210:19 AM1h53Oxford station (OXF)12:12 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$741One-way0 transfers
- C724668:16 AM1h56Oxford station (OXF)10:12 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$741One-way0 transfers
- NX1603:30 PM1h45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station5:15 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$261One-way0 transfers
- TALHR · NX0329:50 AM3h40Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station1:30 PMSouthampton, University$941One-way1 transfer
- TALHR · NX03210:50 AM4h00Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station2:50 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Southampton:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Southampton costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Southampton by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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