Travel Information between Cambridge and Southampton
| 110 miles (178 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $21 - $27 | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 5 h 2 min | |
| Train • $27 (€24) • 3 h 6 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 110 miles (178 km) by train or bus to Southampton from Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Southampton.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Southampton
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There are 2 travel options between Cambridge and Southampton. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Southampton from Cambridge is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cambridge to Southampton:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $27 (€24) from Cambridge to Southampton.
The fastest way from Cambridge to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 6 min.
There are alternative travel options to Southampton that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 2 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 110 miles (178 km) from Cambridge to Southampton.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Southampton is:
- 12 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cambridge 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 when traveling from Cambridge to Southampton:
The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Southampton:
- National Express can get you to Southampton by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Cambridge to Southampton for $36 (€33) on Omio.
- South Western Railway, Great Northern or Thameslink can take you to Southampton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for South Western Railway from Cambridge to Southampton for $21 (€19).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to Southampton with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can book a direct train with.
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.
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