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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Croydon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Croydon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr124 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr124, while a train costs an average of kr229.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr229 Average price | kr124 Average price Cheapest | kr304 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Croydon:
A bus is kr158 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Croydon costing on average kr229.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
The journey is about 2m faster (1h 58m by train vs 2h 0m by car) and roughly kr75 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr229 vs kr304). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Croydon:
A bus is kr158 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Croydon costing on average kr229.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Croydon 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 East Croydon (ECR).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express to go to Croydon by bus.
- Travel with Southern, South Western Railway, Cross Country, Southern to go to Croydon by train.
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