There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Chichester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Chichestertrain Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
53 min£16–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Southampton to Chichester30.9 mi
54 min£3Bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from WestQuay to Estella Roadbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from International Port to Cathedralbus 700
2h 57m£5–7Drive 30.7 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Chichestercar 30.7 mi
36 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southampton to Chichestertaxi 30.7 mi
36 min£80–100
Southampton to Chichester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Chichester is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Chichester is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Chichester. However, there are services departing from WestQuay and arriving at Cathedral via International Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Chichester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Southampton and Chichester is 33 miles. The road distance is 30.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Chichester without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £16 - £35.
The train from Southampton Central to Chichester takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Southampton to Chichester bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, depart from WestQuay station.
Southampton to Chichester train services, operated by Southern, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Chichester is to train which takes 53 min and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 700 bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Chichester, England?
Southern operates a train from Southampton Central to Chichester hourly. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WestQuay to Cathedral via Estella Road and International Port in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Southern
Bus from WestQuay to Estella Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Southampton to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Chichester bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, arrive at Estella Road station.
Southampton to Chichester train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Chichester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Chichester is 31 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Southampton to Chichester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southampton and Chichester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.