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Compare coach, train and flight for Shrewsbury to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Shrewsbury to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, while a train costs an average of £42.
Distance: 221 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£42 Average Price | £30 Average Price Cheapest | £44 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m 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 Shrewsbury to Southampton:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Shrewsbury to Southampton costing on average £42.
A coach is £78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Shrewsbury to Southampton costing on average £108.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Coach takes on average 5h 45m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £2. The journey takes 3h 53m versus 3h 40m 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 Shrewsbury by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury to Southampton:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Shrewsbury to Southampton costing on average £42.
A coach is £78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Shrewsbury to Southampton costing on average £108.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Coach takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Shrewsbury and Southampton as scheduled services by coach, train 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 Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Shrewsbury station (SHR) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales to go to Southampton by train.
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