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Compare train and bus for Slough to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Slough to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€42 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Slough to Southampton:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Southampton costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 21m by train vs 1h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €42 compared to roughly €19 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 Slough to Southampton
How to get from Slough to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Slough to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE703 · NX0327:00 AM2h30Slough, Wellington Street9:30 AMSouthampton, University€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RE703 · NX0327:00 AM2h30Slough, Wellington Street9:30 AMSouthampton, University€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G01030+
C330466:24 PM1h18Slough station (SLO)7:42 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€321One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G01040+V134849:24 PM1h18Slough station (SLO)10:42 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€321One-way1 transfer
- G01036+C059968:24 PM1h18Slough station (SLO)9:42 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€321One-way1 transfer
- G01029+C330445:24 PM1h18Slough station (SLO)6:42 PMSouthampton Central (SOU)€321One-way1 transfer
- RE703 · NX0329:00 PM2h50Slough, Wellington Street11:50 PMSouthampton, University€281One-way1 transfer
- RE703 · NX03210:40 AM2h50Slough, Wellington Street1:30 PMSouthampton, University€281One-way1 transfer
- RE703 · NX0327:00 AM2h50Slough, Wellington Street9:50 AMSouthampton, Coach Station€281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Southampton:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Southampton costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Slough and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Slough station (SLO) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Slough, Wellington Street and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Elizabeth Line (TfL), Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Southampton by train.
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