Travel Information to Alton from Southampton
| 25 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £9 - £13 | |
| Coach • £9 • 3 h 45 min | |
| Train • £13 • 1 h 40 min | |
| South Western Railway |
Take a train or coach to travel 25 miles from Southampton to Alton. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are South Western Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Southampton to Alton.
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How to get to Alton from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Alton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Southampton to Alton
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There are 2 travel options to Alton from Southampton. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Alton from Southampton is by taking a coach, which costs on average £9.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Southampton to Alton:
Taking a coach costs £4 less than taking a train, which costs on average £13 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Southampton and Alton is by train, which takes on average 1 h 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 3 h 45 min.
The distance between Southampton and Alton is around 25 miles.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Alton is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Alton from Southampton as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Southampton to Alton:
The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Alton:
- Travel with South Western Railway for trains to Alton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for South Western Railway Southampton to Alton tickets on Omio for £9.
Yes, there are direct routes from Southampton to Alton with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Alton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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