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How to get fromBournemouth (Station) to Southamptonby train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth (Station) to Southampton by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    34 min
    £10–22
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bournemouth to Southamptonrideshare rideshare 29.3 mi
    1h 15m
    £2–6
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to Southampton Central Stationbus bus Uk061
    45 min
    £3–8
  4. Drive  28.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth (Station) to Southamptoncar car 28.9 mi
    44 min
    £8–11
  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bournemouth (Station) to Southamptontaxi taxi 28.9 mi
    44 min
    £75–95

Bournemouth (Station) to Southampton by train

Calendar347Weekly Trains
Duration34 minAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth (Station), England and Southampton, England?

South Western Railway operates a train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–22 and the journey takes 34 min. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bournemouth to Southampton Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 45 min. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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