How to travel from Brighton to Southampton

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Travel Information from Brighton to Southampton

Distance55 miles (89 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $28
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $28 (€25) • 1 h 48 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Southern

Take a train or bus to travel 55 miles (89 km) to Southampton from Brighton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Southern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brighton to Southampton.

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from Brighton to Southampton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
01:50AM5h35
Brighton
07:25AMSouthampton
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
01:50AM5h35
Brighton
07:25AMSouthampton
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
08:47PM3h48
Brighton
12:35AMSouthampton
$551One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
09:50PM9h25
Brighton
07:15AMSouthampton
$411One-way
0 transfers
National Express
09:45PM10h55
Brighton
08:40AMSouthampton
$421One-way
0 transfers
National Express
05:20PM4h05
Brighton
09:25PMSouthampton
$491One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to Southampton

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 Brighton to Southampton.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Brighton to Southampton: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Southampton from Brighton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Brighton to Southampton:

Taking a bus costs $15 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $28 (€25).

The quickest way to travel to Southampton from Brighton is by train, which takes on average 1 h 48 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Southampton by bus takes 2 h 25 min on average.

Southampton is approximately 55 miles (89 km) away from Brighton.

The average frequency per day from Brighton to Southampton is:

  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Brighton to Southampton:

  • Most travelers board their train from Brighton and arrive in Southampton Central.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brighton to Southampton:

  • You can go to Southampton from Brighton by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $13 (€12) with National Express from Brighton to Southampton on Omio.
  • You can go to Southampton from Brighton by train with Southern, South Western Railway or Great Western Rail. You'll see cheap train tickets for $28 (€25) with Great Western Rail from Brighton to Southampton on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Brighton to Southampton with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct train to Southampton with Southern with 4 direct trains per day.

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Brighton to Southampton often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Brighton and Southampton itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Southampton and any of these top destinations today!

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