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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 3m. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Nottingham to Southampton:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Southampton costing on average $105 (€87).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Southampton
How to get from Nottingham to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM6h55Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:25 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM6h55Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:25 PMSouthampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London St Pancras International to Vauxhall+
L80686 · L801679:24 AM4h37Nottingham station (NOT)2:01 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2021One-way3 transfers
Other options
- C04398 · C21857+L78772+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo8:26 AM5h08Nottingham station (NOT)1:34 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$1281One-way3 transfers
- C21856+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+L801679:24 AM4h37Nottingham station (NOT)2:01 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2021One-way2 transfers
- C21881+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Waterloo+L801518:21 AM4h40Nottingham station (NOT)1:01 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$2021One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM7h15Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:45 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$311One-way1 transfer
- NX450 · NX0325:00 PM7h05Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station12:05 AMSouthampton, Coach Station$321One-way1 transfer
- NX450 · NX0323:30 PM7h15Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station10:45 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Southampton:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Southampton costing on average $105 (€87).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Trent Barton to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Southampton by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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