Travel optionsfrom Croydon to Southampton
How to get from Croydon to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Croydon to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:00 AM2h25Croydon1:25 PMSouthampton$101One-way0 transfers
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11:00 AM2h25Croydon1:25 PMSouthampton$101One-way0 transfers
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11:00 AM2h25Croydon1:25 PMSouthampton$101One-way0 transfers
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Compare train and bus for Croydon to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Croydon to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Southampton:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Southampton costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Southampton:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Southampton costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Croydon and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from East Croydon (ECR) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station and arrive in Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University).
- Travel with Metrobus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with Southern, South Western Railway, Southern to go to Southampton by train.
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