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Compare train and bus for Coventry to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 €53, while a train costs an average of €72.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€72 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m 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 Coventry to Southampton:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Southampton costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Tickets start at around €72 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€34. The journey takes 2h 40m versus 2h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Coventry to Southampton
How to get from Coventry to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM4h55Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station11:25 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)€201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM4h55Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station11:25 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)€201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G010274:26 PM2h16Coventry station (COV)6:42 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G010243:26 PM2h17Coventry station (COV)5:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€671One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo4:45 PM3h36Coventry station (COV)8:21 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€941One-way2 transfers- W34244+L80317+
G277974:45 PM3h36Coventry station (COV)8:21 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€941One-way2 transfers
- NX460 · NX0325:15 PM6h05Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station11:20 PMSouthampton, University€211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM4h40Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station9:40 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)€221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM6h20Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station5:55 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)€221One-way1 transfer
BA8916 · BA88953:20 PM3h40Birmingham International Airport7:00 PMSouthampton Airport€2901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Southampton:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Southampton costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, South Western Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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