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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Cheapest price on Sep 17
$55
Average ticket price on Sep 17
$86
Fastest journey on Sep 17
1 h 26 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
1 h 27 m
Trains on Sep 17
26
Distance
84 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU) will cost around $86 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $55.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 26 trains from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU), including 15 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct trains cover the 84 km distance in an average of 1 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 26 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 27 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.
G150038:38 AM1h27Bath Spa (BTH)10:05 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way0 transfers- G1500610:35 AM1h27Bath Spa (BTH)12:02 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way0 transfers
- W349749:36 AM1h27Bath Spa (BTH)11:03 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way0 transfers
- G150258:40 PM1h27Bath Spa (BTH)10:07 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way0 transfers
- G1502910:03 PM1h28Bath Spa (BTH)11:31 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way0 transfers
- G150227:38 PM1h26Bath Spa (BTH)9:04 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way0 transfers
- G150038:38 AM1h27Bath Spa (BTH)10:05 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way0 transfers
- G1500610:35 AM1h27Bath Spa (BTH)12:02 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way0 transfers
- W349749:36 AM1h27Bath Spa (BTH)11:03 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way0 transfers
- G150258:40 PM1h27Bath Spa (BTH)10:07 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $26, while a bus costs an average of $74.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$64 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU):
A ferry is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU) costing on average $64 (€52).
A ferry is $49 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU) costing on average $74 (€61).
Other travel options to Southampton Central (SOU) take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 37m.
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (1h 37m by train vs 1h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $64 (€52) compared to roughly $24 (€19) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Great Western Railway.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU) train times
The table below shows live departures for Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains for today, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W34961 | On time 6:10 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h30 | 7:40 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14894+ G00995 | On time 6:43 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h59 | 8:42 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| G15001 | On time 7:35 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h28 | 9:03 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14896+G00997 | On time 7:43 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2h00 | 9:43 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| G15003 | On time 8:38 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h27 | 10:05 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14898+G01000 | On time 8:44 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h58 | 10:42 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| W34974 | On time 9:36 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h27 | 11:03 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14899+G01003 | On time 9:43 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2h00 | 11:43 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| G15006 | On time 10:35 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h27 | 12:02 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14900+G01005 | On time 10:43 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2h04 | 12:47 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| G15008 | On time 11:35 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h27 | 1:02 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14902+G01009 | On time 11:43 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2h00 | 1:43 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| G15010 | On time 12:35 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h29 | 2:04 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34490+G01013 | On time 12:43 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2h00 | 2:43 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| G15012 | On time 1:35 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h28 | 3:03 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14904+G01018 | On time 1:43 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2h00 | 3:43 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| G15013 | On time 2:35 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h27 | 4:02 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14905+G01022 | On time 2:43 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2h01 | 4:44 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| G15015 | On time 3:37 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h26 | 5:03 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14907+G01024 | On time 3:43 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2h00 | 5:43 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| G15017 | On time 4:35 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h27 | 6:02 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34510+G01027 | On time 4:43 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h59 | 6:42 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| G15019 | On time 5:35 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h28 | 7:03 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G14909+G01032 | On time 5:45 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h57 | 7:42 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| W35025 | On time 6:37 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h27 | 8:04 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34519+G01035 | On time 6:43 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2h01 | 8:44 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| G15022 | On time 7:38 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h26 | 9:04 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34523+G01043 | On time 7:43 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2h01 | 9:44 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 transfer | |
| G15025 | On time 8:40 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h27 | 10:07 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W35045 | On time 9:39 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1h28 | 11:07 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU)
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Trains from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:10, the last at 21:03. The fastest train covers the 52 miles (84 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 52 miles (84 km) |
Average train duration 1h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 25m |
First train 5:10 AM |
Last train 9:03 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, CrossCountry from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU) trainsGreat Western Railway, CrossCountry trains will get you between Bath Spa (BTH) and Southampton Central (SOU) from $16 (€13). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU) by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Southampton Central (SOU), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Most Bath Spa (BTH) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains use the Bath Spa to Southampton Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Bath Spa (BTH) and Southampton Central (SOU) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bath Spa from Bath city centre
Bath Spa train station facilities and services
Bath Spa has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Starbucks, Dashi Bath, Be At One, Pumpkin Cafe Shop
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. Connect to "GWR Free Station Wi-Fi.". ATMs are located in the ticket hall.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:30 - 20:30. Information desks are the information office is located by Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bath Spa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bath Spa: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bath Spa: Ramp access & staff assistance.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Travelodge Bath Waterside, The Z Hotel Bath, The Royal Hotel.
Getting to Southampton Central from Southampton city centre
Southampton Central train station facilities and services
Southampton Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Southampton Central.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Southampton Central. ATMs are available at Southampton Central.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Southampton Central.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Southampton Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Southampton Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Southampton Central: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms. Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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