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Compare bus and train for Guildford to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Guildford to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€34 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Guildford to Southampton:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Southampton costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 15m by train vs 1h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €16 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 Guildford to Southampton
How to get from Guildford to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Guildford to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX030 · NX0328:35 AM5h15Guildford, Egerton Road1:50 PMSouthampton, Coach Station€181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX0328:35 AM5h15Guildford, Egerton Road1:50 PMSouthampton, Coach Station€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L79565 · L800968:35 AM1h26Guildford station (GLD)10:01 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)€251One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L83882 · L787478:04 AM1h28Guildford station (GLD)9:32 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)€251One-way1 transfer
- L83903 · L7875910:05 AM1h29Guildford station (GLD)11:34 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)€251One-way1 transfer
- L83893 · L787539:04 AM1h30Guildford station (GLD)10:34 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)€251One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX0327:35 PM4h30Guildford, Egerton Road12:05 AMSouthampton, Coach Station€181One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX0324:25 PM5h25Guildford, Egerton Road9:50 PMSouthampton, Coach Station€201One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX03210:55 AM5h25Guildford, Egerton Road4:20 PMSouthampton, Coach Station€201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Southampton:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Southampton costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Guildford and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Guildford station (GLD) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Guildford, Egerton Road and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach South to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Southern, CrossCountry to go to Southampton by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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