How to travel from Birmingham to Southampton, United Kingdom

There are several options for getting from Birmingham to Southampton by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £8 ($10) and will take around 3h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £38 ($45).

The distance between Birmingham and Southampton is around 218km (135 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 179km (111 miles)

It takes around 2h 40m to get from Birmingham and Southampton by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Southampton is to drive which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx £38 ($45).

The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham and Southampton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £8 ($10) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Birmingham and Southampton. It typically takes around 2h 40m and departs every 2 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Birmingham and Southampton with no changeovers required. The train runs every 2 hours and takes 2h 40m.

CrossCountry run train services between Birmingham and Southampton. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 2h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Birmingham and Southampton. It typically takes around 3h 35m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Birmingham and Southampton with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 3h 35m.

National Express run regular bus services between Birmingham and Southampton. Buses run once daily and take around 3h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Birmingham to Southampton. We recommend that you take the train to Southampton Central. instead which will take 2h 40m.

The closest major airport to Southampton is Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Southampton. Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Birmingham and Southampton. The distance is around 218km (135 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Birmingham to Southampton is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around £76 ($90).