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Compare train, coach and flight for Rotherham to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Rotherham to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £58.
Distance: 281 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£24 Average Price Cheapest | £58 Average Price | £54 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Southampton:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Southampton costing on average £58.
A coach is £95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotherham to Southampton costing on average £119.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Coach takes on average 8h 20m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £31. The journey takes 7h 50m versus 3h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Rotherham to Southampton
How to get to Southampton from Rotherham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotherham to Southampton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:159h55Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange13:10Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)£441One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:159h55Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange13:10Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)£441One-way1 change
Fastest
- C01905+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+
P24418+
L800926:184h31Rotherham Central (RMC)10:49Southampton Central (SOU)£781One-way3 changes
Other options
- G07949+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Waterloo+L80234+P244246:394h43Rotherham Central (RMC)11:22Southampton Central (SOU)£781One-way3 changes
- C02155+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
G14937+
G010006:024h40Rotherham Central (RMC)10:42Southampton Central (SOU)£961One-way4 changes - C02170+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+W34617+G010036:584h45Rotherham Central (RMC)11:43Southampton Central (SOU)£961One-way5 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotherham to Southampton:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Southampton costing on average £58.
A coach is £95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotherham to Southampton costing on average £119.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Coach takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotherham and Southampton as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotherham Central (RMC) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express, First South Yorkshire to go to Southampton by coach.
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