How to travel from Southampton to Christchurch

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Travel Information to Christchurch from Southampton

Distance20 miles (32 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$15 - $15
Cheapest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 28 min
Fastest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 28 min
Popular travel companiesSouth Western Railway

Travel 20 miles (32 km) by bus or train from Southampton to Christchurch. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Southampton to Christchurch.

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from Southampton to Christchurch

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

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train

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

South Western Railway
03:23PM1h06
Southampton
04:29PMChristchurch
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

South Western Railway
03:23PM1h06
Southampton
04:29PMChristchurch
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

South Western Railway
12:13AM0h31
Southampton
12:44AMChristchurch
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western Railway
07:00AM0h35
Southampton
07:35AMChristchurch
$241One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Christchurch

Travel to Christchurch 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 Christchurch.

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There are 2 travel options from Southampton to Christchurch. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Southampton to Christchurch is a train with an average price of $15 (€13).

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

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Christchurch costing on average $15 (€13).

The fastest way to get to Christchurch from Southampton is by train with an average travel time of 28 min.

Other travel options to Christchurch take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 17 min.

Christchurch is approximately 20 miles (32 km) away from Southampton.

The average frequency per day from Southampton to Christchurch is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

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

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

  • Trains mostly leave from Southampton Central and tend to arrive in Christchurch.

The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Christchurch:

  • South Western Railway can take you to Christchurch by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for South Western Railway from Southampton to Christchurch for $15 (€13).

Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Christchurch with the following travel companies:

  • Direct trains with South Western Railway with 3 direct trains per day.

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

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

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