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Compare train and bus for Bath to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $57, while a bus costs an average of $65.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Bath to Southampton:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bath to Southampton costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (1h 28m by train vs 1h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $57 compared to roughly $22 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Southampton
How to get from Bath to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM5h30Bath, Bus Station11:00 AMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM5h30Bath, Bus Station11:00 AMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W350245:35 PM1h27Bath Spa (BTH)7:02 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W350184:38 PM1h28Bath Spa (BTH)6:06 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$541One-way0 transfers
- W3497310:35 AM1h29Bath Spa (BTH)12:04 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$541One-way0 transfers
- W3497911:35 AM1h29Bath Spa (BTH)1:04 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM5h35Bath, Bus Station1:10 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM6h10Bath, Bus Station5:55 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$421One-way1 transfer
- NX403 · NX0326:35 PM6h55Bath, Bus Station1:30 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Southampton:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bath to Southampton costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Southampton by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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