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What is the best way to travel from Bournemouth to Southampton?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains, Buses and Carpool for the journey to Southampton from Bournemouth. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Train
0h 35m
£10
£20
5
Bus
0h 50m
£4
£5
26

What is the cheapest way to reach Southampton from Bournemouth?

You can get to Southampton with just £4 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £4
tomorrow
from £5
Friday
from £4
Saturday
from £5
Sunday
from £5
Monday
from £5
Tuesday

    Cheapest Buses today

  • National Express
    1h 0m
    0
    07:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    08:45
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    05:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    06:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    07:35
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    1h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    09:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • Cheapest Trains today

  • South Western Railway
    0h 42m
    0
    05:12
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:54
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £10
  • South Western Railway
    0h 35m
    0
    05:53
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:28
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £11
  • South Western Railway
    0h 45m
    0
    05:53
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:38
    Southampton
    Redbridge Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £18
  • South Western Railway
    1h 25m
    0
    05:12
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:37
    Southampton
    Swanwick Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £26

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    04:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    04:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    05:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    06:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    07:35
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • Cheapest Trains tomorrow

  • South Western Railway
    0h 42m
    0
    05:12
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:54
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £10
  • South Western Railway
    0h 35m
    0
    05:53
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:28
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £11
  • South Western Railway
    0h 45m
    0
    05:53
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:38
    Southampton
    Redbridge Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £19
  • South Western Railway
    1h 25m
    0
    05:12
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:37
    Southampton
    Swanwick Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £26

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    1h 0m
    0
    07:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    08:45
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    04:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    04:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    05:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • South Western Railway
    1h 25m
    0
    05:12
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:37
    Southampton
    Swanwick Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £26
  • South Western Railway
    1h 3m
    0
    05:53
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:56
    Southampton
    Swanwick Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £26

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    03:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    04:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    04:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    06:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    07:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    07:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Southern
    0h 59m
    0
    05:25
    Bournemouth
    Southbourne Train Station
    06:24
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    Southern
    Economy
    from £18
  • Southern
    1h 5m
    0
    05:59
    Bournemouth
    Southbourne Train Station
    07:04
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    Southern
    Economy
    from £18

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    03:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    04:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    04:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    06:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    07:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    07:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    04:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    04:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    05:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    06:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    07:35
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • South Western Railway
    1h 21m
    0
    05:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:36
    Southampton
    Swanwick Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £26
  • South Western Railway
    1h 1m
    0
    05:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:56
    Southampton
    Swanwick Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £26

What are the fastest trips from Bournemouth to Southampton?

You can get to Southampton from Bournemouth in just 0h 35m with a Train from South Western Railway. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 0h 35m
tomorrow
from 0h 35m
Friday
from 0h 50m
Saturday
from 0h 50m
Sunday
from 0h 50m
Monday
from 0h 50m
Tuesday

    Fastest Trains today

  • South Western Railway
    0h 35m
    0
    05:53
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:28
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £11
  • South Western Railway
    0h 42m
    0
    05:12
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:54
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £10
  • South Western Railway
    0h 45m
    0
    05:53
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:38
    Southampton
    Redbridge Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £18
  • South Western Railway
    1h 3m
    0
    05:53
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:56
    Southampton
    Swanwick Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £26
  • Fastest Buses today

  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    05:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    06:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    07:35
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    09:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    10:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    1h 0m
    0
    07:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    08:45
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4

    Fastest Trains tomorrow

  • South Western Railway
    0h 35m
    0
    05:53
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:28
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £11
  • South Western Railway
    0h 42m
    0
    05:12
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:54
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £10
  • South Western Railway
    0h 45m
    0
    05:53
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:38
    Southampton
    Redbridge Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £19
  • South Western Railway
    1h 3m
    0
    05:53
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:56
    Southampton
    Swanwick Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £26
  • Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    04:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    04:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    05:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    06:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    07:35
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    04:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    04:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    05:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    06:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    07:35
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • South Western Railway
    1h 3m
    0
    05:53
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:56
    Southampton
    Swanwick Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £26
  • South Western Railway
    1h 25m
    0
    05:12
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:37
    Southampton
    Swanwick Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £26

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    03:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    04:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    04:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    06:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    07:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    07:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Southern
    0h 59m
    0
    05:25
    Bournemouth
    Southbourne Train Station
    06:24
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    Southern
    Economy
    from £18
  • Southern
    1h 5m
    0
    05:59
    Bournemouth
    Southbourne Train Station
    07:04
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    Southern
    Economy
    from £18

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    03:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    04:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    04:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    06:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    07:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    07:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    03:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    04:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    04:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    05:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    05:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    06:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    07:35
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • Fastest Trains Monday

  • South Western Railway
    1h 1m
    0
    05:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:56
    Southampton
    Swanwick Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £26
  • South Western Railway
    1h 21m
    0
    05:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    06:36
    Southampton
    Swanwick Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from £26
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Bournemouth to Southampton

What are the most popular stations in Bournemouth and Southampton?

In Bournemouth, you will usually depart from Westbourne, Square or Station (Stand K) Bus Stop, while in Southampton you will be arriving at Central Station, SeaCity Museum or Bitterne Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Southampton from Bournemouth? With 7 connections between 3 Train, Bus and Car operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bournemouth and Southampton, you can pay as low as £4 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from South Western Railway: you will get to Southampton in just 0h 35m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bournemouth and Southampton are National Express, South Western Railway and Southern, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Bournemouth and Southampton is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bournemouth or to Netley, and look at flights from Bournemouth Airport, and landing at Bournemouth Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Bournemouth to Southampton?

The most popular companies between Bournemouth and Southampton, are National Express, South Western Railway and Southern. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: South Western Railway and Southern

All you need to know when you travel from Bournemouth to Southampton

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bournemouth to Southampton. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Bournemouth to Southampton

How can I reach Southampton from Bournemouth?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Train, Bus and Car, with which you can get to Southampton from Bournemouth.

How far is Southampton from Bournemouth?

The distance between Bournemouth and Southampton is 39.6 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bournemouth and Southampton?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 1 kgs, a car 7 kgs, and a flight 10 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bournemouth to Southampton?

You can get to Southampton with just £4 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Southampton?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Southampton in just 0h 35m with a Train from South Western Railway.

More routes to Bournemouth and to Southampton

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bournemouth and to Southampton. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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