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Check the bus schedule for Cambridge to Southampton. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or CrossCountry. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £36
tomorrow
from £26
Tuesday
from £24
Wednesday
from £26
Thursday
from £26
Friday
from £28
Saturday
from £23

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    01:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    08:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    7h 55m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    17:45
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    06:05
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    11:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    08:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    12:55
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    09:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    15:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Southampton via London, you can save more than £21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 5m
      0
      05:25
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      07:45
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
    • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      08:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      10:30
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £21

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    18:00
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    19:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    02:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    01:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    08:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    03:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    09:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    05:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    11:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Southampton via London, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 5m
      0
      05:25
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      07:45
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
    • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      08:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      10:30
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    18:00
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    19:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    02:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    01:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    08:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    03:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    09:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    09:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    15:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Southampton via London, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 5m
      0
      05:25
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      07:45
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
    • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      08:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      10:30
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    18:00
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    19:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    02:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    01:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    08:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    03:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    09:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    05:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    11:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Southampton via London, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 5m
      0
      05:25
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      07:45
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
    • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      08:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      10:30
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    18:00
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    19:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    02:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    01:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    08:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    03:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    09:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    09:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    15:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Southampton via London, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 5m
      0
      05:25
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      07:45
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
    • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      08:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      10:30
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    19:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    02:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    18:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    01:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    08:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    09:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    15:40
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    12:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    18:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Southampton via London, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 5m
      0
      05:25
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      07:45
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
    • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      08:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      10:30
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • CrossCountry
    3h 42m
    0
    05:40
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    09:22
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    7h 55m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    17:45
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • CrossCountry
    3h 42m
    0
    05:40
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    09:22
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    First Class
    £34
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    18:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    00:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    18:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    02:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Southampton via London, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 5m
      0
      05:25
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      07:45
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
    • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 0m
      0
      08:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      10:30
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 1h 23m longer, but you will save £8

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cambridge and Southampton?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cambridge to Southampton. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily coaches from Cambridge to Southampton. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Cambridge and Southampton.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 23 coaches from Cambridge to Southampton, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cambridge and Southampton, with 14 offers.

All facts for Cambridge to Southampton bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and CrossCountry that travel daily 11 times by bus from Cambridge to Southampton in one click. Book your Cambridge to Southampton bus ticket starting from £23!

Cheapest Bus £23
Fastest Bus 3h 42m
Earliest Coach 01:35
Latest Coach 19:15
Daily Bus Connections 11 Ø
Distance 178.4 km
Coach Companies National Express and CrossCountry

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cambridge to Southampton?

Every day, 11 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cambridge for Southampton. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 17/11/2024 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 11/11
Tuesday 12/11
Wednesday 13/11
Thursday 14/11
Friday 15/11
Saturday 16/11
Sunday 17/11
£36
Monday 18/11
£26
Tuesday 19/11
£24
Wednesday 20/11
£26
Thursday 21/11
£26
Friday 22/11
£28
Saturday 23/11
£23
Sunday 24/11
£35
Monday 25/11
£24
Tuesday 26/11
Wednesday 27/11
Thursday 28/11
£27
Friday 29/11
£24
Saturday 30/11
£28
Sunday 01/12
£26
Monday 02/12
£27
Tuesday 03/12
£24
Wednesday 04/12
£27
Thursday 05/12
Friday 06/12
Saturday 07/12
Sunday 08/12

The cheapest time to travel from Cambridge to Southampton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cambridge to Southampton, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £23, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cambridge to Southampton. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £35.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cambridge to Southampton, with £23. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £42.

How to save money travelling from Cambridge to Southampton

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cambridge to Southampton in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cambridge to Southampton, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cambridge to Southampton are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Cambridge to Southampton?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cambridge to Southampton timetable.
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Cambridge and Southampton

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cambridge and Southampton. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cambridge to Southampton

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cambridge to Southampton. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cambridge to Southampton bus

How much does a Cambridge Southampton coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cambridge Southampton bus trip is available from £23 and takes 3h 42m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cambridge to Southampton?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £23 to £53. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Southampton.

How many connections are available for the Cambridge Southampton route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cambridge to Southampton is offered by roughly 11 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Southampton from Cambridge take?

The quickest coach from Cambridge to Southampton is provided by CrossCountry and takes 3h 42m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £23. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cambridge to Southampton?

The earliest bus to Southampton departs from Cambridge at 01:35. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cambridge to Southampton?

The latest bus to Southampton departs from Cambridge at 19:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cambridge Southampton route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cambridge to Southampton can travel with National Express and CrossCountry. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cambridge and Southampton?

You can check all the direct connections between Cambridge and Southampton by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and CrossCountry.

What can I take with me on the bus to Southampton from Cambridge?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cambridge Southampton bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cambridge Southampton bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cambridge to Southampton on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cambridge to Southampton

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

First Class
First

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

Alternate transport types from Cambridge to Southampton

Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from Cambridge to Southampton for the next days.

Cheap train tickets from Cambridge to Southampton

Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Cambridge to Southampton for the next days.
  • Great Northern
    5h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    11:04
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £19
  • Great Northern
    5h 20m
    0
    05:44
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    11:04
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    First Class
    from £26
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    3h 32m
    0
    04:53
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    08:25
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £76
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    3h 32m
    0
    04:53
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    08:25
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    First Class
    from £124

More bus routes to Cambridge and to Southampton

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