How to travel from Norwich to Southampton

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Travel Information from Norwich to Southampton

distanceDistance166 miles (267 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$18 - $40
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $18 (€15) • 6 h 20 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $40 (€35) • 3 h 49 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Abellio Greater Anglia

Travel 166 miles (267 km) by train or bus to Southampton from Norwich. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Norwich to Southampton.

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from Norwich to Southampton

How to get from Norwich to Southampton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Norwich to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
02:30PM6h45
Norwich
09:15PMSouthampton
$321One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
02:30PM6h45
Norwich
09:15PMSouthampton
$321One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
02:30PM6h45
Norwich
09:15PMSouthampton
$321One-way
0 transfers
Other options
National Express
06:45AM6h45
Norwich
01:30PMSouthampton
$561One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on Abellio Greater Anglia, South Western Railway and National Express travel to Southampton from Norwich at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Norwich - Southampton travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Norwich to Southampton

      FAQs: Travel to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Norwich to Southampton.
      FAQs

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

      The cheapest way to go to Southampton from Norwich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€15).

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

      A bus is $23 (€20) less than a train with an average ticket price of $40 (€35) from Norwich to Southampton.

      The fastest way from Norwich to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 49 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Southampton that take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 20 min of travel time.

      The Norwich to Southampton distance is around 166 miles (267 km).

      The average frequency per day from Norwich to Southampton is:

      • 12 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Norwich and Southampton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

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

      • Buses most often depart from Norwich at Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Southampton at Southampton Airport Parkway.

      The following travel companies offer services from Norwich to Southampton:

      • Travel with National Express for buses to Southampton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Norwich to Southampton tickets on Omio for $18 (€15).
      • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia or South Western Railway for trains to Southampton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Abellio Greater Anglia Norwich to Southampton tickets on Omio for $40 (€35).

      Yes, there are direct services available from Norwich to Southampton with the following travel companies:

      • Take a direct bus with.
      • Take a direct train with.

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

      Looking to extend your trip from Norwich to Southampton? Many Omio customers who go from Norwich to Southampton usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford from Southampton, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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