How to travel from Oxford to Southampton

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Travel Information between Oxford and Southampton

Distance58 miles (94 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $11
Cheapest modeBus • $11 (€10) • 1 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Oxford to Southampton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX160
10:30AM2h10
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
12:40PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX160
03:35PM1h55
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
05:30PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23552
10:19AM1h24
Oxford station (OXF)
11:43AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$451One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23555
11:16AM1h31
Oxford station (OXF)
12:47PMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$451One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23548
09:18AM1h24
Oxford station (OXF)
10:42AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$521One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23546
08:16AM1h27
Oxford station (OXF)
09:43AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$521One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX160
07:15PM1h35
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
08:50PMSouthampton, Coach Station
$141One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressTALGW · NX032
10:30AM3h30
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
02:00PMSouthampton, University
$681One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressTALHR · NX032
11:50AM3h45
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
03:35PMSouthampton, University
$691One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Southampton

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 Oxford to Southampton.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Oxford to Southampton don't make Southampton their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Southampton are London, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Southampton to any of these top destinations today!
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