Travel Information between Oxford and Southampton
| 58 miles (94 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $11 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 1 h 35 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 24 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 58 miles (94 km) by train or bus between Oxford and Southampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oxford to Southampton.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Southampton
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There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and Southampton including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Southampton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Southampton:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $11 (€10).
The fastest way from Oxford to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 24 min.
There are alternative travel options to Southampton that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 35 min on average.
The distance from Oxford to Southampton is approximately 58 miles (94 km).
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Southampton is:
- 20 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Oxford to 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 when traveling from Oxford to Southampton:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Oxford to Southampton depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station to Southampton, Coach Station.
- Most travelers take a train from Oxford to Southampton Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oxford to Southampton:
- You can go to Southampton from Oxford by bus with National Express or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $11 (€10) with National Express from Oxford to Southampton on Omio.
- You can go to Southampton from Oxford by train with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $11 (€10) with CrossCountry from Oxford to Southampton on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oxford to Southampton with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express.
- Direct trains with Cross Country with 3 direct trains per day.
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 to Southampton from Oxford.
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