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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. 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 €54, while a train costs an average of €82.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€82 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Southampton to Coventry
Compare the available ways to get from Southampton to Coventry, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Coventry:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Coventry costing on average €82.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
Tickets start at around €82 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€44. The journey takes 2h 28m versus 2h 20m 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 Coventry
How to get from Southampton to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX032 · NX460
9:05 AM 7h05 Southampton, University 4:10 PM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX032 · NX460
9:05 AM 7h05 Southampton, University 4:10 PM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
G008475:15 AM 2h12 Southampton Central (SOU) 7:27 AM Coventry station (COV) €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G00879
1:15 PM 2h13 Southampton Central (SOU) 3:28 PM Coventry station (COV) €54 1 One-way 0 transfers - G00858
9:15 AM 2h13 Southampton Central (SOU) 11:28 AM Coventry station (COV) €54 1 One-way 0 transfers - G00855
8:15 AM 2h12 Southampton Central (SOU) 10:27 AM Coventry station (COV) €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM 4h15 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 8:35 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €23 1 One-way 1 transfer- NX035 · NX400
2:20 AM 5h50 Southampton, Coach Station 8:10 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €24 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 5h15 Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) 4:20 PM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA8977 · BA88868:50 AM 6h25 Southampton Airport 3:15 PM Birmingham International Airport €270 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA8977 · BA8894
8:50 AM 7h25 Southampton Airport 4:15 PM Birmingham International Airport €270 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA8896 · BA8917
3:05 PM 4h05 Southampton Airport 7:10 PM Birmingham International Airport €335 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Coventry:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Coventry costing on average €82.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Coventry as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Coventry by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Coventry by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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