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Compare bus and train for Peterborough to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €88, while a train costs an average of €88.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€88 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (2h 34m by train vs 2h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €88 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Peterborough to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Peterborough to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+L80182+
C0194412:09 PM3h52Peterborough station (PBO)4:01 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€471One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+L80182+C0194412:09 PM3h52Peterborough station (PBO)4:01 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€471One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- Tube from London Kings Cross to Vauxhall+L81455 · Q04809 · SW04970012:04 PM3h51Peterborough station (PBO)3:55 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€541One-way4 transfers
Other options
- Tube from London Kings Cross to Vauxhall+L81468 · Q04808 · SW0496001:04 PM3h51Peterborough station (PBO)4:55 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€541One-way4 transfers
- Tube from London Kings Cross to Vauxhall+L81481 · L79960 · SW0495002:04 PM3h51Peterborough station (PBO)5:55 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€541One-way4 transfers
- Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+L80186+C020041:09 PM3h52Peterborough station (PBO)5:01 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€591One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Peterborough to Southampton
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- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peterborough and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Peterborough station (PBO) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway, South Western Railway to go to Southampton by train.
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