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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£25
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£53
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
1 h 40 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
1 h 40 m
Trains on 05 Sept
32
Distance
101 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU) will cost around £53 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £25.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 32 trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU), including 17 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 101 km distance in an average of 1 h 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 41 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.
C4228021:421h52Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)23:34Southampton Central (SOU)£251One-way0 changes- C4227721:221h42Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)23:04Southampton Central (SOU)£251One-way0 changes
- C4227319:211h42Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)21:03Southampton Central (SOU)£251One-way0 changes
- C4227520:231h40Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)22:03Southampton Central (SOU)£251One-way0 changes
- C4226414:221h41Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)16:03Southampton Central (SOU)£251One-way0 changes
- C4226213:231h40Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)15:03Southampton Central (SOU)£451One-way0 changes
- C4227520:231h40Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)22:03Southampton Central (SOU)£251One-way0 changes
- C4226615:231h40Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)17:03Southampton Central (SOU)£251One-way0 changes
- W349657:221h40Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:02Southampton Central (SOU)£381One-way0 changes
- C422569:221h41Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:03Southampton Central (SOU)£451One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and ferry for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £34.
Distance: 101 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£34 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price | £28 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU):
A coach is £2 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU) costing on average £21.
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU) costing on average £34.
Other travel options to Southampton Central (SOU) take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 42m.
Coach takes on average 5h 10m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (1h 42m by train vs 2h 2m by car). Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £28 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU) train times
The table below shows live departures for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W34974 | On time 9:23 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h40 | 11:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
G14899+ G01003 | On time 9:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h13 | 11:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G15006 | On time 10:21 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h41 | 12:02 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14900+G01005 | On time 10:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h17 | 12:47 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G15008 | On time 11:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h40 | 13:02 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14902+G01009 | On time 11:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h13 | 13:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G01069+G15045+G01009 | On time 11:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h10 | 13:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G15010 | On time 12:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h42 | 14:04 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34490+G01013 | On time 12:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h13 | 14:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G15012 | On time 13:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h41 | 15:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14904+G01018 | On time 13:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h13 | 15:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G15013 | On time 14:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h40 | 16:02 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14905+G01022 | On time 14:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h14 | 16:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G01080+W35188+G01022 | On time 14:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h11 | 16:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| G15015 | On time 15:23 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h40 | 17:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14907+G01024 | On time 15:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h13 | 17:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G15017 | On time 16:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h40 | 18:02 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34510+G01027 | On time 16:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h12 | 18:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G15019 | On time 17:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h41 | 19:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14909+G01032 | On time 17:29 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h13 | 19:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G00723+W35198+G01032 | On time 17:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h09 | 19:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W35025 | On time 18:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h42 | 20:04 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34519+G01035 | 18:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h14 | 20:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G15022 | On time 19:25 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h39 | 21:04 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34523+G01043 | On time 19:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h14 | 21:44 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| G15024 | On time 20:27 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h40 | 22:07 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G00928+W35437+G01039 | On time 20:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h09 | 22:42 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W35045 | On time 21:26 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h41 | 23:07 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15029 | On time 21:45 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h46 | 23:31 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
G14914 · C48540+ L80557 | On time 22:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h12 | 1:12 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W34962 | 5:47 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h59 | 7:46 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34461+G00996 | 6:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h18 | 8:48 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| Y41775 · W35164+G00996 | 6:34 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h14 | 8:48 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2 changes | |
| W34965 | 7:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h40 | 9:02 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34465+G00998 | 7:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h13 | 9:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
| C42254 | 8:21 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h42 | 10:03 Southampton Central (SOU) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34470+G00999 | 8:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h13 | 10:43 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £13 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:23, the last at 21:00. The fastest train covers the 101 km distance in 1h 40m.
Distance 101 km |
Average train duration 1h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price £13 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 40m |
First train 4:23 |
Last train 21:00 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU) trainsGreat Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and Southampton Central (SOU) from £13. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and Southampton Central (SOU)
Most Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Southampton Central (SOU) trains use the Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and Southampton Central (SOU) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bristol Temple Meads from Bristol city centre
Bristol Temple Meads train station facilities and services
Bristol Temple Meads has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Pumpkin Café, Hart's Bakery
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located near Platform 3.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 06:45 - 21:30. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol Temple Meads: Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators. .
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Express Bristol City Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Center, Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Center.
Getting to Southampton Central from Southampton city centre
Southampton Central train station facilities and services
Southampton Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Southampton Central.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Southampton Central. ATMs are available at Southampton Central.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Southampton Central.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Southampton Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Southampton Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Southampton Central: 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.
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