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Compare coach and train for Southampton to Great Yarmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Great Yarmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £79 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £79, while a train costs an average of £79.
Distance: 287 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£79 Average Price | £79 Average Price Cheapest | £56 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m 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 Southampton to Great Yarmouth:
A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Great Yarmouth costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Great Yarmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 34m.
Tickets start at around £79 compared to roughly £56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£22. The journey takes 7h 4m versus 4h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Great Yarmouth
How to get to Great Yarmouth from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Great Yarmouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:457h25Southampton18:10Great Yarmouth£551One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 10:457h25Southampton18:10Great Yarmouth£551One-way1 change
Fastest
- 17:306h50Southampton0:20Great Yarmouth£561One-way1 change
Other options
- 12:157h25Southampton19:40Great Yarmouth£551One-way1 change
- 14:457h30Southampton22:15Great Yarmouth£551One-way1 change
- 7:458h40Southampton16:25Great Yarmouth£551One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Great Yarmouth:
A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Great Yarmouth costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Great Yarmouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Great Yarmouth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Great Yarmouth station (GYM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Great Yarmouth, Regent Rd (Market Gates Stand A).
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Great Yarmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Great Yarmouth by coach.
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