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Compare bus and train for Southampton to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Southampton to Cambridge:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Cambridge costing on average $66.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
Tickets start at around $61 compared to roughly $48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-13.09. The journey takes 3h 6m versus 2h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Cambridge
How to get from Southampton to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:05 AM7h00Southampton5:05 PMCambridge$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:05 AM7h00Southampton5:05 PMCambridge$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:05 AM7h00Southampton5:05 PMCambridge$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:05 AM7h40Southampton8:45 AMCambridge$521One-way0 transfers
- 2:05 AM7h40Southampton9:45 AMCambridge$651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Cambridge:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Cambridge costing on average $85.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Cambridge 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 Cambridge South.
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Thameslink, South Western Railway to go to Cambridge by train.
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