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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr200 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr200, while a train costs an average of kr448.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr200 Average price Cheapest | kr448 Average price | kr583 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Birmingham to Southampton:
A bus is kr248 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Southampton costing on average kr448.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Southampton
How to get from Birmingham to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX1605:00 PM3h35Birmingham, Coach Station8:35 PMSouthampton, Coach Stationkr1931One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1605:00 PM3h35Birmingham, Coach Station8:35 PMSouthampton, Coach Stationkr1931One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G010049:03 AM2h39Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:42 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)kr3271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G0101111:03 AM2h39Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:42 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)kr3271One-way0 transfers
- G0101512:03 PM2h39Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:42 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)kr3271One-way0 transfers
- G0100710:03 AM2h41Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:44 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)kr3271One-way0 transfers
- NX1608:40 AM4h00Birmingham, Coach Station12:40 PMSouthampton, Coach Stationkr1931One-way0 transfers
- NX541 · NX0326:45 PM6h45Birmingham, Coach Station1:30 AMSouthampton, Coach Stationkr2351One-way1 transfer
- NX400 · NX0329:00 PM5h45Birmingham, Coach Station2:45 AMSouthampton, Universitykr2581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Southampton:
A bus is kr248 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Southampton costing on average kr448.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Southampton by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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