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Compare bus and train for Bournemouth to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Bournemouth to Southampton:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Southampton costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Southampton
How to get from Bournemouth to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:55 PM0h45Bournemouth, Coach Station2:40 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:55 PM0h45Bournemouth, Coach Station2:40 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C723685:45 PM0h28Bournemouth station (BMH)6:13 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P614846:22 PM0h36Bournemouth station (BMH)6:58 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$91One-way0 transfers
- P614805:22 PM0h36Bournemouth station (BMH)5:58 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$91One-way0 transfers
- P614195:59 PM0h29Bournemouth station (BMH)6:28 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 AM0h45Bournemouth, Coach Station10:40 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM0h55Bournemouth, Coach Station4:40 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:55 PM1h05Bournemouth, Coach Station3:00 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Southampton:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Southampton costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 51m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Southampton by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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