Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Christchurch
How to get to Christchurch from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Christchurch is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:560h39Southampton13:35Christchurch£121One-way0 changes
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12:560h39Southampton13:35Christchurch£121One-way0 changes
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8:000h35Southampton8:35Christchurch£171One-way0 changes
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17:280h36Southampton18:04Christchurch£131One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Christchurch:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Christchurch costing on average £15.
Other travel options to Christchurch take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 3m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Christchurch as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Christchurch station (CHR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal and arrive in West Cowes.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Christchurch by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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