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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 $61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. 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 $61, while a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$75 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m 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 $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Southampton costing on average $75 (€63).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (2h 38m by train vs 2h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $75 (€63) compared to roughly $47 (€40) 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+L80083+
G270026:45 AM3h04Cambridge South9:49 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$501One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+L80083+G270026:45 AM3h04Cambridge South9:49 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$501One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- G27002+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
W34865+
G009976:45 AM2h58Cambridge South9:43 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1111One-way3 transfers
Other options
- Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+L80221+C933257:01 AM3h21Cambridge North (CMB)10:22 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$541One-way2 transfers
- Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+L80213+C933176:15 AM3h07Cambridge South9:22 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1111One-way2 transfers
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C37155+G14937+G010007:05 AM3h37Cambridge North (CMB)10:42 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1111One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Southampton:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Southampton costing on average $75 (€63).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge South and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Greater Anglia, CrossCountry, Thameslink, Great Northern to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
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