How to travel from Dover to Southampton

There are 2 ways to get from Dover to Southampton: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Southampton from Dover is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Dover to Southampton:

A bus is $83 (€75) less than a train with an average ticket price of $100 (€90) from Dover to Southampton.

The fastest way from Dover to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 32 min.

There are alternative travel options to Southampton that take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 10 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 118 miles (190 km) between Dover and Southampton.

The average frequency per day from Dover to Southampton is:

• 5 buses per day.
• 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Dover to Southampton as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dover to Southampton:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dover to Southampton:

• You can travel by bus from Dover to Southampton with National Express, and you can find National Express Dover to Southampton tickets for $17 (€15) on Omio.
• You can travel by train from Dover to Southampton with Southeastern or South Western Railway, and you can find Southeastern Dover to Southampton tickets for $100 (€90) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Dover to Southampton with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct buses with.
• You can travel directly by train with.

Direct services to Southampton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.