How to travel from Birmingham to Southampton

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Travel Information to Southampton from Birmingham

distanceDistance110 miles (178 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$9 - $35
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 3 h 25 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $35 (€30) • 2 h 39 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a bus or train to travel 110 miles (178 km) to Southampton from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Southampton.

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from Birmingham to Southampton

How to get from Birmingham to Southampton by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
09:15AM3h25
Birmingham, Coach Station
12:40PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$271One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
05:00PM4h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
09:10PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$161One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Cross Country
05:45AM2h57
Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)
08:42AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$651One-way
1 transfer
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National Express
02:00PM4h00
Birmingham, Coach Station
06:00PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$231One-way
0 transfers
National Express
05:45PM6h05
Birmingham, Coach Station
11:50PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$211One-way
1 transfer
National Express
07:30PM7h00
Birmingham, Coach Station
02:30AMSouthampton, Coach Station
$201One-way
1 transfer

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National Express, South Western Railway and CrossCountry will get you from Birmingham to Southampton at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Birmingham to Southampton, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Southampton

      FAQs: Travel to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Southampton.
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      There are 2 travel options from Birmingham to Southampton. You can take a bus or train.

      The cheapest way to travel to Southampton from Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).

      This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Southampton:

      A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Southampton costing on average $35 (€30).

      The fastest way to get to Southampton from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 39 min.

      Other travel options to Southampton take longer:

      Bus takes 3 h 25 min on average.

      The distance is approximately 110 miles (178 km) from Birmingham to Southampton.

      The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Southampton is:

      • Around 2 buses per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Birmingham to Southampton as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Southampton:

      • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Southampton Airport Parkway.
      • Trains most often depart from Birmingham at Birmingham New Street and arrive in Southampton at Southampton Central.

      The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Southampton:

      • National Express or Megabus can get you to Southampton by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Birmingham to Southampton for $9 (€8) on Omio.
      • CrossCountry, Virgin Trains, Great Western Rail or South Western Railway can take you to Southampton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Birmingham to Southampton for $35 (€30).

      Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Southampton with the following travel companies:

      • 2 direct buses per day with Megabus.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Southampton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Birmingham to Southampton.

      Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Southampton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southampton and these popular destinations at a great price.
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