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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 prices starting from £26. 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 £26, and a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 221 km
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£48 Average Price | £34 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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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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX409 · NX03211:1010h20Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows21:30Southampton, University£301One-way1 change
Cheapest
NX409 · NX03211:1010h20Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows21:30Southampton, University£301One-way1 change
Fastest
BA788111:100h50Manchester Airport12:00Southampton Airport£1071One-way0 changes
Other options
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C422598:504h13Shrewsbury station (SHR)13:03Southampton Central (SOU)£391One-way1 change
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C422587:484h16Shrewsbury station (SHR)12:04Southampton Central (SOU)£391One-way1 change
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C4226210:464h17Shrewsbury station (SHR)15:03Southampton Central (SOU)£391One-way1 change
NX409 · NX16011:106h05Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows17:15Southampton, Coach Station£341One-way1 change
LM036111:100h50Manchester Airport12:00Southampton Airport£1231One-way0 changes
BA8901 · BA89748:403h25Manchester Airport12:05Southampton Airport£2541One-way1 change
BA8903 · BA891612:403h35Manchester Airport16:15Southampton Airport£2541One-way1 change
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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 £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Shrewsbury to Southampton costing on average £48.
A coach is £90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Shrewsbury to Southampton costing on average £125.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
Coach takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- 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 Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales to go to Southampton by train.
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