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Compare bus and train 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 $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 10m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m 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 $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Birmingham costing on average $71 (€56).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
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 · FlixBus10:45 AM6h00Southampton Central (SOU)4:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM5h30Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)8:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C748788:15 AM2h36Southampton Central (SOU)10:51 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C74879+
C908549:15 AM2h50Southampton Central (SOU)12:05 PMBirmingham Moor Street (BMO)$691One-way1 transfer - C748799:15 AM2h36Southampton Central (SOU)11:51 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$831One-way0 transfers
P61452+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
W0204310:00 AM3h48Southampton Central (SOU)1:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1031One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM5h40Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)4:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$401One-way1 transfer
- NX1608:55 AM3h35Southampton, Coach Station12:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM4h25Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)10:50 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Birmingham:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Birmingham costing on average $71 (€56).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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