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How to get from Bristol to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Southampton.
There are 2 ways to get from Bristol to Southampton: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Bristol and Southampton is a train with an average price of $12 (€11).
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Southampton:
Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Bristol to Southampton is by train, which takes on average 1 h 39 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 39 min on average.
The distance from Bristol to Southampton is approximately 64 miles (103 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Southampton is:
- 22 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bristol to 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 from Bristol to Southampton:
- Trains most often depart from Bristol at Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Southampton at Southampton Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Southampton:
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Bristol to Southampton tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).
- Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western can take you to Southampton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Western Rail from Bristol to Southampton for $12 (€11).
Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Southampton with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Southampton with Great Western Rail or first_great_western with 3 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 journey.
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