Trains from Southampton to Bournemouth

Southampton to Bournemouth train information

Which train company can I use?

There are several rail providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you will be able to see the trains connecting Southampton in England to Bournemouth in England as well as the rail company for this route.

How far is it by train?

Travelling by train is a fast and easy option to go to Bournemouth from Southampton. The average travel duration between Southampton to Bournemouth is 0h49m to travel the 25 miles.

How much does it costs?

Depending how much time in advance you book your ticket as well as when you travel, the cost of the train will change.

Best prices for Southampton to Bournemouth train tickets

Southampton - Bournemouth prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Southampton to Bournemouth by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Southampton - Bournemouth: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from Southampton to Bournemouth in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £8 when buying your seat 1 day in advance which is 13% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Southampton to Bournemouth trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Southampton and Bournemouth by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Bournemouth to Southampton and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Southampton - Bournemouth train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Southampton Bournemouth train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to assess the number of journeys you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

For your calculation, you must include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, the discount on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Southampton Bournemouth ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make on average 2 trips from Bournemouth to Southampton (one way trip) with your railcard to start saving money.

The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for an entire year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey