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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Southampton to Birmingham:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Birmingham costing on average $66 (€54).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Birmingham
How to get from Southampton to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM5h30Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)8:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM5h30Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)8:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G007397:55 AM2h23Southampton Central (SOU)10:18 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008872:15 PM2h36Southampton Central (SOU)4:51 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$301One-way0 transfers
- G008954:15 PM2h36Southampton Central (SOU)6:51 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$301One-way0 transfers
- G008791:15 PM2h36Southampton Central (SOU)3:51 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM5h45Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)10:50 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM5h50Southampton Central (SOU)8:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM6h05Southampton Central (SOU)10:50 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Birmingham:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Birmingham costing on average $66 (€54).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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