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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 an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m 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 $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Southampton costing on average $15 (€13).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (39m by train vs 43m by car). Tickets start at around $15 (€13) compared to roughly $12 (€10) 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 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.
- FlixBus5:20 AM1h00Bournemouth, Coach Station6:20 AMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:20 AM1h00Bournemouth, Coach Station6:20 AMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G009125:45 PM0h28Bournemouth station (BMH)6:13 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L802685:20 PM0h37Bournemouth station (BMH)5:57 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$81One-way0 transfers
- L802786:20 PM0h38Bournemouth station (BMH)6:58 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$81One-way0 transfers
- L8020210:22 AM0h36Bournemouth station (BMH)10:58 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 AM1h00Bournemouth, Coach Station4:20 AMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:55 PM1h05Bournemouth, Coach Station3:00 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 AM1h05Bournemouth, Coach Station11:00 AMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Southampton:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Southampton costing on average $15 (€13).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University).
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Southampton by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, South Western Railway.
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