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Compare coach for Bury Saint Edmunds to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bury Saint Edmunds to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £72.
Distance: 209 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£72 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m 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 Bury Saint Edmunds to Southampton:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bury Saint Edmunds to Southampton costing on average £72.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 25m.
Tickets start at around £72 compared to roughly £43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-29.24. The journey takes 3h 22m versus 3h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Southampton from Bury Saint Edmunds by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bury Saint Edmunds to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bury Saint Edmunds to Southampton:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bury Saint Edmunds to Southampton costing on average £72.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bury Saint Edmunds and Southampton as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bury St Edmunds (BSE) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Coaches mostly depart from Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University).
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Southampton by coach.
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