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Compare bus and train for Southampton to Chichester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Chichester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 27 miles (44 km)
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€22 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Southampton to Chichester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Chichester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Chichester:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Chichester costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Chichester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Chichester 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 Chichester station (CCH).
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, University and arrive in Chichester, Market Road (Chi Market).
- Travel with Southern, South Western Railway, Great Western Rail, first_great_western, Southern to go to Chichester by train.
- Travel with National Express, First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport to go to Chichester by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Southern, Southern.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express.
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