The cheapest and fastest trains from Bournemouth station (BMH) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Cheapest price
£8
Average price
£12
Fastest journey
28 m
Average duration
28 m
Trains per day
40
Distance
37 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bournemouth station (BMH) to Southampton Central (SOU) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bournemouth station (BMH) to Southampton Central (SOU) will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £8.
Of the 40 trains that leave Bournemouth station (BMH) for Southampton Central (SOU) every day 40 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 37 km distance in an average of 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 28 m .
The slowest trains will take 28 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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P61503
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C72327Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bournemouth station (BMH) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth station (BMH) to Southampton Central (SOU) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a ferry costs an average of £20.
Distance: 37 km
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1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bournemouth station (BMH) to Southampton Central (SOU) train times
The table below shows live departures for Bournemouth station (BMH) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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L72801 | 05:43 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h46 | 06:29 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C74877 | On time 06:35 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 07:04 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61510 | On time 06:42 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h46 | 07:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73903 | On time 07:05 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h47 | 07:52 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61448 | On time 07:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 07:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72306 | On time 07:45 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h28 | 08:13 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61513 | On time 07:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 08:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73909 | On time 08:02 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h50 | 08:52 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61450 | 08:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 08:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72312 | On time 08:45 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h28 | 09:13 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61385 | On time 08:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 09:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73915 | On time 09:02 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h48 | 09:50 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61453 | 09:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 09:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72317 | On time 09:45 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h28 | 10:13 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61387 | On time 09:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 10:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73921 | On time 10:02 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h51 | 10:53 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61456 | 10:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 10:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72322 | On time 10:45 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h28 | 11:13 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61390 | On time 10:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 11:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73927 | On time 11:02 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h50 | 11:52 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61459 | 11:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 11:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72329 | On time 11:45 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h26 | 12:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61393 | On time 11:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 12:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73933 | 12:02 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h49 | 12:51 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61463 | On time 12:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 12:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72335 | On time 12:45 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h28 | 13:13 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61397 | On time 12:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 13:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73937 | 13:02 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h48 | 13:50 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61466 | On time 13:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 13:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72341 | On time 13:45 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h26 | 14:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61402 | On time 13:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 14:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73942 | On time 14:02 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h48 | 14:50 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61469 | On time 14:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 14:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72345 | On time 14:45 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h28 | 15:13 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61406 | On time 14:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 15:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73947 | On time 15:02 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h48 | 15:50 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61473 | On time 15:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 15:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72351 | On time 15:45 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h28 | 16:13 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61411 | 15:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 16:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73951 | On time 16:02 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h48 | 16:50 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61477 | On time 16:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 16:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72360 | 16:45 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h26 | 17:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61415 | 16:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 17:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73957 | On time 17:02 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h48 | 17:50 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61481 | On time 17:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 17:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C74883 | On time 17:45 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h26 | 18:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61420 | On time 17:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 18:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73960 | On time 18:02 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h51 | 18:53 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61485 | On time 18:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 18:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72377 | On time 18:45 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h26 | 19:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61426 | On time 18:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 19:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73962 | On time 19:02 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h48 | 19:50 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61489 | On time 19:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 19:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
C72385 | On time 19:45 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h28 | 20:13 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61431 | On time 19:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 20:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73965 | On time 20:02 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h48 | 20:50 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61493 | 20:22 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h36 | 20:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L72831 | On time 20:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 21:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61498 | 21:12 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h46 | 21:58 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P61501 | On time 21:59 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h29 | 22:28 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
L73968 | On time 22:12 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h45 | 22:57 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
P62355 | On time 23:12 Bournemouth station (BMH) | 0h45 | 23:57 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Bournemouth station (BMH) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Trains from Bournemouth station (BMH) to Southampton Central (SOU) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £5 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:43, the last at 20:10. The fastest train covers the 37 km distance in 28m.
Distance 37 km |
Average train duration 34m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 28m |
First train 04:43 |
Last train 20:10 |
Train companies: South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country from Bournemouth station (BMH) to Southampton Central (SOU) trainsSouth Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country trains will get you between Bournemouth station (BMH) and Southampton Central (SOU) from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bournemouth station (BMH) to Southampton Central (SOU) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bournemouth station (BMH) to Southampton Central (SOU) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Southampton Central (SOU), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Bournemouth station (BMH) and Southampton Central (SOU)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 20:40 Saturday 05:40 - 20:40 Sunday 06:40 - 20:40
- Car Park: Premium
- Taxi: Yes
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step-free category B2 station. Level access to both sides of station from separate entrances. Long and steep ramped subway between platforms - up to 1:8 gradient Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on both platforms. The National key toilets are located on both platforms; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: [email protected]
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: To Southampton / Brockenhurst: Station entrance on Halfords side. To Poole: Station entrance on Asda side.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 20:45 Saturday 06:00 - 20:45 Sunday 06:30 - 20:45
- Car Park: Premium-downside
- Taxi: Yes outside Platform 4 exit
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms. Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Waiting Rooms on Platforms 1 and 4. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 4; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: [email protected]
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
- Waiting rooms location: All platforms. Waiting rooms are heated and seating complies with Code of Practice.
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1 - 200 spaces Platform 4 - 44 spaces Outside Platform 4 entrance - 4 spaces Outside Platform 1 entrance - A new bike hut with 140 two tier spaces
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement bus service goes from the north side (Blechynden Terrace) during engineering works. Overnight onward transport goes from the South side (West Quay side)
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