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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Cheapest price on 15 Sept
£18
Average ticket price on 15 Sept
£69
Fastest journey on 15 Sept
1 h 39 m
Average journey duration on 15 Sept
1 h 40 m
Trains on 15 Sept
39
Distance
101 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) will cost around £69 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £18.
On Tue 15 Sept, we found 39 trains from Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI), including 18 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 39 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.
L84238 · L80061+
G1522010:372h12Southampton Central (SOU)12:49Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£181One-way2 changes- G1502621:111h40Southampton Central (SOU)22:51Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£251One-way0 changes
- W3499913:111h39Southampton Central (SOU)14:50Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£321One-way0 changes
- G1501112:111h44Southampton Central (SOU)13:55Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£321One-way0 changes
- G1538422:221h54Southampton Central (SOU)0:16Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£321One-way0 changes
- W3499913:111h39Southampton Central (SOU)14:50Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£321One-way0 changes
- W3504120:111h39Southampton Central (SOU)21:50Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£381One-way0 changes
- G1502621:111h40Southampton Central (SOU)22:51Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£251One-way0 changes
- G1501615:111h41Southampton Central (SOU)16:52Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£381One-way0 changes
- G1502319:111h41Southampton Central (SOU)20:52Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)£381One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, while a train costs an average of £34.
Distance: 101 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£34 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest | £29 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI):
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) costing on average £34.
Other travel options to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 41m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (1h 50m by train vs 1h 57m by car). Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £29 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
Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train times
The table below shows live departures for Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trains for today, Monday 14 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G14959+ G00866 | Delayed 11:25 11:15Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h24 | 13:39 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G15011 | On time 12:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h44 | 13:55 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14961+G00875 | Delayed 12:26 12:15Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h19 | 14:34 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W34999 | 13:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h39 | 14:50 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14963+G00879 | Delayed 13:25 13:15Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h21 | 15:36 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G15014 | On time 14:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h42 | 15:53 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34706+G00887 | Delayed 14:25 14:15Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h20 | 16:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W34630 · G15481+G00887 | Delayed 14:13 14:15Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h13 | 16:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 changes | |
| G15016 | On time 15:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h41 | 16:52 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34712+G00891 | On time 15:15 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h19 | 17:34 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G15018 | On time 16:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h42 | 17:53 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34719+G00895 | On time 16:15 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h20 | 18:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W34637 · C48918+G00895 | On time 16:15 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h13 | 18:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 changes | |
| G15020 | On time 17:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h42 | 18:53 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34726+G00901 | Delayed 17:27 17:15Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h20 | 19:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G15021 | On time 18:10 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h42 | 19:52 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34732+G00912 | Delayed 18:27 18:15Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h22 | 20:37 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G15023 | On time 19:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h41 | 20:52 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34737+G00918 | Delayed 19:25 19:15Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h21 | 21:36 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| W35041 | On time 20:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h39 | 21:50 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14971+G00925 | Delayed 20:27 20:15Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h23 | 22:38 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G15026 | On time 21:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h40 | 22:51 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15384 | On time 22:22 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h54 | 0:16 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday 15 September | |||||
| C48124 | 5:33 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h55 | 7:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G00849+G14951 | 6:15 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h21 | 8:36 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G15002 | 6:47 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h04 | 8:51 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L78750+C03033 · G14934 · G15476 | 7:00 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h28 | 9:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3 changes | |
| G00851+G14953 | 7:15 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h20 | 9:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G15004 | 8:10 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h43 | 9:53 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15519 | 8:23 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h05 | 10:28 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L84209 · L80059+G15217 | 8:37 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h13 | 10:50 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 changes | |
| G15005 | 9:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h42 | 10:53 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G00858+W34680 | 9:15 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h20 | 11:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| G15007 | 10:11 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h42 | 11:53 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G00861+W34686 | 10:15 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h20 | 12:35 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
| L84238 · L80061+G15220 | 10:37 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h12 | 12:49 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 changes | |
| G15009 | 11:10 Southampton Central (SOU) | 1h43 | 12:53 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G00866+W35417+W29866 | 11:15 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h06 | 13:21 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2 changes | |
| G00866+G14959 | 11:15 Southampton Central (SOU) | 2h24 | 13:39 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
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Trains from Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:47, the last at 21:30. The fastest train covers the 101 km distance in 1h 39m.
Distance 101 km |
Average train duration 1h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 39m |
First train 5:47 |
Last train 21:30 |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) from Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trainsGreat Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between Southampton Central (SOU) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Southampton Central (SOU) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Most Southampton Central (SOU) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trains use the Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads station pair. Use this guide to compare Southampton Central (SOU) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
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.
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