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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Winchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Winchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€9 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
50m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Winchester:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Winchester costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Winchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (17m by train vs 32m by car). Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €5 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Winchester
How to get from Southampton to Winchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Winchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX16012:10 PM0h25Southampton, Coach Station12:35 PMWinchester, St Catherines Park & Ride€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX16012:10 PM0h25Southampton, Coach Station12:35 PMWinchester, St Catherines Park & Ride€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G0086310:15 AM0h15Southampton Central (SOU)10:30 AMWinchester station (WIN)€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008609:15 AM0h15Southampton Central (SOU)9:30 AMWinchester station (WIN)€71One-way0 transfers
L801389:25 AM0h17Southampton Central (SOU)9:42 AMWinchester station (WIN)€71One-way0 transfers- L787678:26 AM0h22Southampton Central (SOU)8:48 AMWinchester station (WIN)€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Winchester:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Winchester costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Winchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Winchester 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 Winchester station (WIN).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride.
- Travel with National Express, Bluestar to go to Winchester by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Winchester by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, Bluestar.
- 8 direct trains per day with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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