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Compare train and coach 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 prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 221 km
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£46 Average Price | £32 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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FAQs: Shrewsbury to Southampton
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This is compared to other travel options from Shrewsbury to Southampton:
A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Shrewsbury to Southampton costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 6 trains 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 train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Shrewsbury station (SHR) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Coaches mostly depart from Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales to go to Southampton by train.
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