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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Birmingham to Southampton from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$12

tomorrow

$15

Thursday

Friday

$16

Saturday

$14

Sunday

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 30m	6:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	1:00 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 6:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
National Express	4h 0m	1:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	5:30 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 1:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 5:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
National Express	3h 50m	5:00 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	8:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 5:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
FlixBus	6h 20m	11:50 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	6:10 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 11:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
FlixBus	6h 25m	3:35 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	10:00 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 3:35:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 30m	6:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	1:00 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 6:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
National Express	4h 0m	8:40 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	12:40 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 8:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
National Express	4h 0m	1:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	5:30 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 1:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 5:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
FlixBus	6h 5m	11:50 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	5:55 PM	Southampton	University	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 11:50:00 AM to University, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
FlixBus	6h 5m	3:35 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	9:40 PM	Southampton	University	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 3:35:00 PM to University, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 0m	8:40 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	12:40 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 8:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
National Express	4h 15m	1:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	5:45 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 1:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	3h 50m	5:00 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	8:50 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 5:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
FlixBus	6h 5m	3:35 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	9:40 PM	Southampton	University	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 3:35:00 PM to University, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
FlixBus	5h 35m	5:50 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	11:25 PM	Southampton	University	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 5:50:00 PM to University, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 45m	6:45 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	1:30 AM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/12/2026 6:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
National Express	4h 0m	8:40 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	12:40 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/12/2026 8:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/12/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
National Express	3h 45m	1:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	5:15 PM	Southampton	Bus Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/12/2026 1:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/12/2026 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
FlixBus	6h 5m	3:35 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	9:40 PM	Southampton	University	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/12/2026 3:35:00 PM to University, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/12/2026 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
FlixBus	4h 25m	1:30 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	5:55 PM	Southampton	University	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 9/12/2026 1:30:00 PM to University, Southampton (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/12/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Birmingham to Southampton is $12 on 9/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Birmingham and Southampton

See here how frequent the connections between Birmingham and Southampton are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 36 daily buses from Birmingham to Southampton. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 18 daily coaches between Birmingham and Southampton.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 45 buses from Birmingham to Southampton, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Birmingham and Southampton, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Birmingham to Southampton

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 31 times every day by bus from Birmingham to Southampton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Birmingham to Southampton starting from $12!

Cheapest Bus	$12
Fastest Bus	3h 35m
Earliest Bus	11:00 AM
Latest Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	31 Ø
Distance	110.9 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Birmingham to Southampton

Every day, 31 buses from 2 bus companies leave Birmingham for Southampton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

$35

Wednesday 09/09

$15

Thursday 09/10

Friday 09/11

$16

Saturday 09/12

$14

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

$14

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$33

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

$17

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

$32

Sunday 09/27

$22

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

$14

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Birmingham to Southampton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Birmingham to Southampton, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $12, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Birmingham to Southampton. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $16.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Birmingham to Southampton, with $12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $16.

How to save money travelling from Birmingham to Southampton

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Birmingham to Southampton in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Birmingham to Southampton, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Birmingham to Southampton are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Birmingham and Southampton

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Birmingham and Southampton.

Coach Station

Mill Lane

Bearwood

Hagley Road

Brunel Street

Brunel St

Great Charles St Queensway

Great Charles Street Queensway 142

Dudley Street

Dudley Street 89

Bus Station

Harbour Parade 2

Solent University

East Park Terrace

University

Highfield Interchange Highfield Interchange

New Road

Port

Town Quay

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Birmingham to Southampton? Compare all modes of transports from Birmingham to Southampton.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Birmingham to Southampton

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Birmingham to Southampton? Or which bus companies serve the route Birmingham to Southampton? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Birmingham to Southampton bus

How much does a Birmingham Southampton bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $12 and takes 6h 30m to reach Southampton. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Birmingham to Southampton?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $12 and $65. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Southampton.

On average, how many connections are available from Birmingham to Southampton each day?

Every day, the Birmingham to Southampton bus route is served by approximately 31 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Birmingham to Southampton take?

The fastest bus from Birmingham to Southampton is offered by National Express and takes 3h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $16. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Birmingham to Southampton?

The earliest bus arriving in Southampton from Birmingham starts at 11:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Birmingham to Southampton?

The latest bus trip departing from Birmingham for Southampton starts at 9:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Birmingham Southampton route?

When traveling by bus from Birmingham to Southampton, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Birmingham and Southampton?

You can check all the direct connections between Birmingham and Southampton by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Birmingham to Southampton bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Birmingham Southampton bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Birmingham Southampton bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Birmingham to Southampton on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Birmingham to Southampton

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Birmingham and to Southampton

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Birmingham and to Southampton. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!