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Compare bus and flight for Belfast to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $344.
Distance: 316 miles (510 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$344 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 38m Average total duration 16h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Southampton:
A bus is $272 (€229) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Southampton costing on average $344 (€289).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 38m.
You'll arrive about 8h 14m sooner (1h 43m by flight vs 9h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $344 (€289) compared to roughly $18 (€15) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Belfast to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Belfast to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:20 PM19h10Belfast8:30 AMSouthampton$701One-way0 transfers
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- 1:20 PM19h10Belfast8:30 AMSouthampton$701One-way0 transfers
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- 1:20 PM19h10Belfast8:30 AMSouthampton$701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:20 PM19h10Belfast9:30 AMSouthampton$711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Southampton:
A bus is $272 (€229) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belfast to Southampton costing on average $344 (€289).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 38m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfast and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from George Best Belfast City Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Grand Central Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair to go to Southampton by flight.
- 19 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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