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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 €21, while a train costs an average of €68.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Southampton:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Southampton costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Southampton
How to get from Liverpool to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX540 · NX0321:20 PM10h15Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place11:35 PMSouthampton, Coach Station€191One-way1 transfer
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NX540 · NX0321:20 PM10h15Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place11:35 PMSouthampton, Coach Station€191One-way1 transfer
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G0101811:12 AM4h31Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)3:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€611One-way1 transfer
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C1692910:12 AM4h31Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)2:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€611One-way1 transfer
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C169259:12 AM4h31Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€611One-way1 transfer
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C1693912:12 PM4h32Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)4:44 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€611One-way1 transfer
NX541 · NX0322:20 PM10h40Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place1:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Station€191One-way1 transfer
NX540 · NX0324:25 PM10h35Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place3:00 AMSouthampton, Coach Station€251One-way1 transfer
NX541 · NX16011:00 AM9h50Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place8:50 PMSouthampton, Coach Station€301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Southampton:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Southampton costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
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