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Compare bus and train for Poole to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poole to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Poole to Southampton
Compare the available ways to get from Poole to Southampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Southampton:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Southampton costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 57m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (56m by train vs 59m by car). Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $14 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.
Travel optionsfrom Poole to Southampton
How to get from Poole to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poole to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
3:00 AM 1h20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park 4:20 AM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:00 AM 1h20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park 4:20 AM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- L80364_L80065
8:37 AM 0h49 Poole station (POO) 9:26 AM Southampton Central (SOU) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L80356_L78761
7:36 AM 0h50 Poole station (POO) 8:26 AM Southampton Central (SOU) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers - L80196
9:02 AM 0h56 Poole station (POO) 9:58 AM Southampton Central (SOU) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers - L78765
7:59 AM 0h57 Poole station (POO) 8:56 AM Southampton Central (SOU) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
5:00 AM 1h20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park 6:20 AM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:30 PM 1h30 Poole, Seldown Coach Park 3:00 PM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:30 AM 1h30 Poole, Seldown Coach Park 11:00 AM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Southampton:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Southampton costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 57m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University).
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Southampton by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 8 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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