There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Southampton by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 27m£30–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Oxford to Southampton67 mi
1h 30m£6–13Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 160
1h 55m£10–18Drive 66.6 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Southamptoncar 66.6 mi
1h 13m£17–24
Oxford to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Southampton is to rideshare which costs £6 - £13 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station station and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oxford and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Oxford and Southampton is 74 miles. The road distance is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
The train from Oxford to Southampton Central takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Oxford to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Southampton is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £18 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Southampton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Oxford to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Oxford to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Southampton is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Oxford to Southampton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Oxford and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.