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Winchester City Museum
Major city museum tracing Winchester’s story from Roman Venta Belgarum to the present with strong local collections.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€6
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€6
Fastest journey on Sep 19
25 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
25 m
Buses on Sep 19
1
Distance
19 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Southampton to Winchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Southampton to Winchester will cost around €6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 1 buses from Southampton to Winchester, including 1 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct buses cover the 19 km distance in an average of 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 25 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest buses will take 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
NX160
NX160Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Winchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€6 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Southampton to Winchester:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Winchester costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Winchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 25m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (25m by bus vs 32m by car). Tickets start at around €6 compared to roughly €5 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Direct coaches are operated by National Express, Bluestar.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 06:57AM | Arrival Time 08:09AM | Duration 1h12 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 07:37AM | Arrival Time 08:47AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 07:52AM | Arrival Time 08:58AM | Duration 1h06 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 08:07AM | Arrival Time 09:13AM | Duration 1h06 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 08:22AM | Arrival Time 09:23AM | Duration 1h01 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator South Western Railway | Departure Time 08:31AM | Arrival Time 09:12AM | Duration 0h41 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 08:37AM | Arrival Time 09:34AM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 08:47AM | Arrival Time 09:44AM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 09:02AM | Arrival Time 09:54AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 09:12AM | Arrival Time 10:04AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 09:22AM | Arrival Time 10:14AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 09:32AM | Arrival Time 10:24AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 09:42AM | Arrival Time 10:34AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 09:52AM | Arrival Time 10:44AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 10:02AM | Arrival Time 10:54AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 10:12AM | Arrival Time 11:04AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 10:22AM | Arrival Time 11:14AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 10:32AM | Arrival Time 11:24AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 10:42AM | Arrival Time 11:34AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 10:52AM | Arrival Time 11:44AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 11:02AM | Arrival Time 11:54AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 11:12AM | Arrival Time 12:04PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 11:22AM | Arrival Time 12:14PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 11:32AM | Arrival Time 12:24PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator South Western Railway | Departure Time 11:33AM | Arrival Time 12:21PM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 11:42AM | Arrival Time 12:34PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 11:52AM | Arrival Time 12:44PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 12:02PM | Arrival Time 12:54PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 12:12PM | Arrival Time 01:04PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 12:22PM | Arrival Time 01:14PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 12:32PM | Arrival Time 01:24PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 12:42PM | Arrival Time 01:34PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 12:52PM | Arrival Time 01:44PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 01:02PM | Arrival Time 01:54PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 01:12PM | Arrival Time 02:04PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 01:22PM | Arrival Time 02:14PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 01:32PM | Arrival Time 02:24PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 01:42PM | Arrival Time 02:34PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 01:52PM | Arrival Time 02:44PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 02:02PM | Arrival Time 02:57PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 02:14PM | Arrival Time 03:09PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 02:26PM | Arrival Time 03:21PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 02:38PM | Arrival Time 03:33PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 03:02PM | Arrival Time 03:57PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 03:14PM | Arrival Time 04:09PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 03:26PM | Arrival Time 04:21PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 03:38PM | Arrival Time 04:36PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 04:48PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 04:02PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 04:14PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h01 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Bluestar | Departure Time 04:26PM | Arrival Time 05:27PM | Duration 1h01 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
The table below shows live departures for Southampton to Winchester buses for tomorrow, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX160 | 12:10 PM Southampton, Coach Station | 0h25 | 12:35 PM Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Southampton to Winchester run on average 1 times per day, taking around 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €6 if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:03, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 11 miles (19 km) distance in 25m.
Distance 11 miles (19 km) |
Average bus duration 25m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 25m |
First bus 12:03 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Winchester — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Winchester trip today.
Major city museum tracing Winchester’s story from Roman Venta Belgarum to the present with strong local collections.
Interactive military museum inside Peninsula Barracks, exploring the Royal Green Jackets and rifle regiments.
Military museum in Peninsula Barracks presenting the life and campaigns of Gurkha soldiers through vivid displays.
Historic main street lined with timber-framed buildings, shops, and landmarks, forming the lively heart of central Winchester.
Riverside walk through water meadows south of the centre, famous for peaceful scenery and links to Keats and St Cross.
Elegant close around the cathedral with historic houses, lawns, and a calm atmosphere ideal for slow wandering.
A creamy dessert from nearby Hampshire, made with apples, cream and breadcrumbs. It is a classic regional sweet linked to local orchards.
A rich soup traditionally made with local watercress, long grown around Winchester and the Itchen Valley. Fresh, peppery and strongly tied to the area.
A traditional ale style long associated with Hampshire pubs and breweries. Malty, amber and a classic local pint to try in Winchester.
Refined British fine dining in a historic setting at The Black Rat. Known for seasonal tasting menus and polished service.
Elegant modern British dining inside a Georgian hotel. Strong local reputation for seasonal dishes and a smart but relaxed atmosphere.
Traditional pub by Winchester Cathedral serving cask ales and classic British dishes. Popular for a historic atmosphere and hearty meals.
Moderate for southern England. Hotels and dining cost more than many UK cities, but local buses and casual meals are manageable for most visitors.
Service may be included. If not, tip 10-12.5% in restaurants for good service. Taxi tips are optional, often rounding up. Cafes usually do not require tips.
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Winchester St Catherines Park & Ride -> The Broadway, Winchester
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Southampton to Winchester by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Winchester, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Southampton to Winchester buses use the Southampton, Coach Station to Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride station pair. Use this guide to compare Southampton and Winchester bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Southampton, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Express (in the station), Sandwich Bar (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Southampton, Coach Station.
Available at Southampton, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Southampton, Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride is 1 km from Winchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride. ATMs are available at Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride.
Ticket office support is available at Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride.
Available at Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride: Facilities are accessible to those with mobility impairments.
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