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Compare train and bus for Weymouth to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Weymouth to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€21 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Weymouth to Southampton
Compare the available ways to get from Weymouth to Southampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Weymouth to Southampton:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Weymouth to Southampton costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€1. The journey takes 1h 37m versus 1h 28m 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 Weymouth to Southampton
How to get from Weymouth to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Weymouth to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX035 · NX1609:00 AM 6h50 Weymouth, The Esplanade / New Street (Marks & Spencer) 3:50 PM Southampton, Coach Station €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
NX035 · NX1609:00 AM 6h50 Weymouth, The Esplanade / New Street (Marks & Spencer) 3:50 PM Southampton, Coach Station €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
L800698:59 AM 1h29 Weymouth station (WEY) 10:28 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
L800749:58 AM 1h30 Weymouth station (WEY) 11:28 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
L8008010:56 AM 1h32 Weymouth station (WEY) 12:28 PM Southampton Central (SOU) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
L8020810:15 AM 1h42 Weymouth station (WEY) 11:57 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Weymouth to Southampton:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Weymouth to Southampton costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Weymouth and Southampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Weymouth station (WEY) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Weymouth, The Esplanade / New Street (Marks & Spencer) and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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