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Compare bus and train for Dover to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dover to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$47 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Dover to Southampton:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Southampton costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Dover to Southampton
How to get from Dover to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dover to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX007 · NX0325:50 PM7h10Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)1:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX007 · NX0325:50 PM7h10Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)1:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P85906+
L80242+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo8:48 AM3h34Dover Priory (DVP)12:22 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1621One-way2 transfers
Other options
G77413 · G26176 · G26683+
G150938:22 AM5h09Dover Priory (DVP)1:31 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$441One-way4 transfers- W29324 · C09938 · G77379+P859068:48 AM5h16Dover Priory (DVP)2:04 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$441One-way3 transfers
- P90331+G77413+L83919 · L801108:22 AM4h29Dover Priory (DVP)12:51 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1381One-way4 transfers
- NX007 · NX0321:50 PM7h10Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)9:00 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX0324:35 AM8h15Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)12:50 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX0329:15 AM8h35Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)5:50 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Southampton:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Southampton costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dover and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dover Priory (DVP) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with Southeastern, South Western Railway to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
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