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Compare bus, train, and flight for Derby to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 $70, while a flight costs an average of $361.
Distance: 139 miles (225 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$123 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $361 Average price | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Derby to Southampton
Compare the available ways to get from Derby to Southampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Southampton:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Southampton costing on average $123.
A bus is $291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Southampton costing on average $361.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 47m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (3h 17m by train vs 3h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $123 compared to roughly $60 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.
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How to get from Derby to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:40 AM 9h05 Derby 5:45 PM Southampton $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:40 AM 9h05 Derby 5:45 PM Southampton $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:50 AM 8h00 Derby 12:50 PM Southampton $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Southampton:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Southampton costing on average $123.
A bus is $291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Southampton costing on average $361.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 47m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Southampton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Southampton by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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