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Compare train and coach for Southampton to Truro
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Truro among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £70 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £70, while a train costs an average of £115.
Distance: 267 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£115 Average Price | £70 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Truro:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Truro costing on average £115.
Other travel options to Truro take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 37m.
Tickets start at around £115 compared to roughly £52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-63.32. The journey takes 4h 48m versus 4h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Truro
How to get to Truro from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Truro is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:4511h40Southampton21:25Truro£591One-way0 changes
Cheapest
9:4511h40Southampton21:25Truro£591One-way0 changes
Fastest
9:159h35Southampton18:50Truro£911One-way0 changes
Other options
16:2012h45Southampton5:05Truro£761One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Truro:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Truro costing on average £115.
Other travel options to Truro take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 37m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Truro 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 Truro station (TRU).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Truro, Green Lane.
- Travel with National Express to go to Truro by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Truro by train.
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