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4.6Travel 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.
NX1603:30 PM1h45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station5:15 PMSouthampton, Coach Stationzł711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1603:30 PM1h45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station5:15 PMSouthampton, Coach Stationzł711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G0100210:19 AM1h24Oxford station (OXF)11:43 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)zł2101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G009988:18 AM1h25Oxford station (OXF)9:43 AMSouthampton Central (SOU)zł1641One-way0 transfers
- G010172:18 PM1h25Oxford station (OXF)3:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)zł1721One-way0 transfers
- G010141:17 PM1h26Oxford station (OXF)2:43 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)zł1721One-way0 transfers
- NX1607:00 PM1h35Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station8:35 PMSouthampton, Coach Stationzł941One-way0 transfers
- NX16010:30 AM2h10Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station12:40 PMSouthampton, Coach Stationzł941One-way0 transfers
- OLOXT · NX03211:30 PM10h00Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station9:30 AMSouthampton, Universityzł2051One-way1 transfer
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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 prices starting from zł42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł42, and a train costs an average of zł48.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł77 Average price Cheapest | zł129 Average price | zł91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Oxford to Southampton:
A bus is zł52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Southampton costing on average zł129.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Southampton:
A bus is zł52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Southampton costing on average zł129.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
- Around 18 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, Great 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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