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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$38 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m 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 Southampton to Bristol
How to get from Southampton to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM6h00Southampton Central (SOU)4:45 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM5h40Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)8:45 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P227249:11 AM1h41Southampton Central (SOU)10:52 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P2272610:11 AM1h42Southampton Central (SOU)11:53 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$621One-way0 transfers
- P2272811:10 AM1h42Southampton Central (SOU)12:52 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$621One-way0 transfers
- P2273012:11 PM1h44Southampton Central (SOU)1:55 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM5h40Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)4:45 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM6h00Southampton Central (SOU)8:45 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM5h35Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)12:00 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Bristol:
A bus is $0.77 (€0.63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Bristol costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, first_great_western.
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