There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
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Southampton to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Birmingham is to bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Station station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Southampton and Birmingham is 146 miles. The road distance is 134.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £75 - £110.
The train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
Southampton to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Birmingham is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Southampton to Birmingham.
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