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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Cambridge to Southampton:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Southampton costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Southampton
How to get from Cambridge to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM4h45Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)5:55 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$311One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM4h45Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)5:55 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$311One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington6:45 AM2h58Cambridge South9:43 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1121One-way3 transfers
Other options
- G27005+L80110+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo9:46 AM3h05Cambridge South12:51 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$461One-way2 transfers
- C93331+L80092+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo7:45 AM3h04Cambridge South10:49 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$501One-way2 transfers
- G27004+L80102+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo8:45 AM3h04Cambridge South11:49 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$551One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM4h35Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)9:40 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM5h25Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)11:00 AMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$341One-way1 transfer
- NX728 · NX0326:15 PM5h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)11:20 PMSouthampton, University$611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Southampton:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Southampton costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Greater Anglia to go to Southampton by train.
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