There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Bracknell by train, bus, 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 Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bracknelltrain Reading - London Waterloo / ...
1h 34m£25–39Bus, line 703 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Stationbus 703
3h 38m£13–20Drive 53.5 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Bracknellcar 53.5 mi
1h£14–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bargate to Bus Stationbus 2
- Take the train from Eastleigh to Farnborough (Main)train
- Take the bus from Pembroke Broadway to Bracknell Bus Stationbus 194
3h 57m£21–45
Southampton to Bracknell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Bracknell is to bus and line 703 bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Bracknell is to drive which takes 1h and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Bracknell station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Bracknell Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Bracknell. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Bracknell via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Southampton and Bracknell is 58 miles. The road distance is 53.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bracknell without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Southampton to Bracknell, including transfers.
Southampton to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Bracknell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bracknell is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 703 bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Bracknell, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Bracknell via Reading in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bracknell Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Bracknell
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Eastleigh to Farnborough (Main)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 118 973 3486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
Bus from Pembroke Broadway to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
- Phone
- 01202 338421
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluestar
Bus from Bargate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Bluestar
- Phone
- 023 8059 5974
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unilink
Bus from Bargate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Unilink
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Bus Services
Bus from Pembroke Broadway to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- White Bus Services
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Bracknell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Bracknell is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Southampton to Bracknell.
Book your Southampton to Bracknell train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Southampton to Bracknell bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 2410+ hotels available in Bracknell.



















