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Compare bus and train for Doncaster to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a train costs an average of €115.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€115 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Doncaster to Southampton:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Southampton costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
You'll arrive about 42m sooner (3h 22m by train vs 4h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €115 compared to roughly €63 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 Doncaster to Southampton
How to get from Doncaster to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Doncaster to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX152 · NX16011:15 AM7h40Doncaster, Trafford Way6:55 PMSouthampton, Coach Station€331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX152 · NX16011:15 AM7h40Doncaster, Trafford Way6:55 PMSouthampton, Coach Station€331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Y14803+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
L802448:30 AM3h51Doncaster station (DON)12:21 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€881One-way2 transfers
Other options
G01141 · G010108:28 AM5h15Doncaster station (DON)1:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€491One-way1 transfer- G01146 · G010149:17 AM5h26Doncaster station (DON)2:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€491One-way1 transfer
- C01917+L80150+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo12:52 PM3h57Doncaster station (DON)4:49 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€731One-way2 transfers
- NX152 · NX450 · NX03211:15 AM9h15Doncaster, Trafford Way8:30 PMSouthampton, University€421One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Southampton:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Southampton costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Hull Trains, CrossCountry to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
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