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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. 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 $16, while a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price |
2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Southampton
How to get from Oxford to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX1607:15 PM1h35Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station8:50 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1607:15 PM1h35Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station8:50 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G0100310:19 AM1h24Oxford station (OXF)11:43 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G009978:16 AM1h27Oxford station (OXF)9:43 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$381One-way0 transfers
- G0100511:16 AM1h31Oxford station (OXF)12:47 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)$381One-way0 transfers
- G010009:18 AM1h24Oxford station (OXF)10:42 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)$461One-way0 transfers
- NX1603:35 PM1h55Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station5:30 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$171One-way0 transfers
- NX16010:30 AM2h10Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station12:40 PMSouthampton, Coach Station$171One-way0 transfers
- OLOXT · NX03211:00 PM10h10Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station9:10 AMSouthampton, University$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Southampton:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Southampton costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Oxford Bus Company to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Southampton by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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