How to travel from Southampton to Bristol

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Travel Information from Southampton to Bristol

Distance64 miles (103 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $12
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 2 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 1 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 64 miles (103 km) by train or bus between Southampton and Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Bristol.

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from Southampton to Bristol

How to get from Southampton to Bristol by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Southampton to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM5h15
Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)
02:45PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$221One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM5h15
Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)
02:45PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$221One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP08384
09:11AM1h41
Southampton Central (SOU)
10:52AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$1221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08386
10:11AM1h42
Southampton Central (SOU)
11:53AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$1221One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP09898
08:23AM2h05
Southampton Central (SOU)
10:28AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$1561One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23387+Great Western RailP08276
09:15AM2h20
Southampton Central (SOU)
11:35AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$1641One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM5h30
Southampton Central (SOU)
02:45PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$221One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:50AM5h55
Southampton Central (SOU)
04:45PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$221One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:15AM5h20
Southampton Central (SOU)
12:35PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$261One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Bristol

Travel to Bristol easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southampton to Bristol.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Bristol: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Bristol from Southampton is a bus with an average price of $12 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Bristol:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€11) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Southampton to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 39 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bristol that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 40 min of travel time.

The Southampton to Bristol distance is around 64 miles (103 km).

The average frequency per day from Southampton to Bristol is:

  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Bristol as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southampton to Bristol:

  • Trains mostly leave from Southampton Central and tend to arrive in Bristol Temple Meads.

The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Bristol:

  • Travel with National Express for buses to Bristol. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Southampton to Bristol tickets on Omio for $15 (€13).
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western to go to Bristol by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Southampton to Bristol tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).

Yes, there are direct routes from Southampton to Bristol with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to Bristol with first_great_western.

Direct services to Bristol tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Southampton to Bristol don't make Bristol their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Bristol are London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bristol to any of these top destinations today!
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