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Compare all timetables for the bus from Southampton to Birmingham

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

today
£18
tomorrow
£15
Monday
£15
Tuesday
£11
Wednesday
£14
Thursday
£14
Friday
£22

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 50m 11:10 Southampton 17:00 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £18
FlixBus 5h 35m 17:15 Southampton 22:50 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £18
FlixBus 5h 50m 17:00 Southampton Coach Station 22:50 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £19
National Express 6h 50m 02:05 Southampton Coach Station 08:55 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 6h 35m 02:20 Southampton University 08:55 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £28

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 50m 02:05 Southampton Coach Station 08:55 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 6h 35m 02:20 Southampton University 08:55 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 3h 30m 09:00 Southampton Coach Station 12:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £25
FlixBus 5h 50m 17:00 Southampton Coach Station 22:50 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £25
FlixBus 5h 35m 17:15 Southampton University 22:50 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £26

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 40m 07:15 Southampton Coach Station 12:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £15
FlixBus 6h 10m 10:50 Southampton Coach Station 17:00 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £15
FlixBus 5h 50m 17:00 Southampton Coach Station 22:50 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £15
National Express 7h 5m 02:05 Southampton Coach Station 09:10 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 6h 50m 02:20 Southampton University 09:10 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Birmingham via Oxford, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 25m
      0
      16:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      17:35
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      1h 40m
      0
      17:45
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      19:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 2h 15m shorter, and you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 5m 02:05 Southampton Coach Station 09:10 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £11
National Express 6h 50m 02:20 Southampton University 09:10 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £11
National Express 3h 35m 08:55 Southampton Coach Station 12:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £12
FlixBus 5h 40m 09:15 Southampton Coach Station 14:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £16
FlixBus 6h 10m 10:50 Southampton Coach Station 17:00 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £16

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 40m 09:15 Southampton Coach Station 14:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £14
FlixBus 6h 10m 10:50 Southampton Coach Station 17:00 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £14
FlixBus 5h 50m 17:00 Southampton Coach Station 22:50 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £14
National Express 7h 5m 02:05 Southampton Coach Station 09:10 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 6h 50m 02:20 Southampton University 09:10 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £15

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 5m 02:05 Southampton Coach Station 09:10 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £14
National Express 6h 50m 02:20 Southampton University 09:10 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £14
FlixBus 5h 50m 17:00 Southampton Coach Station 22:50 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £16
FlixBus 5h 35m 17:15 Southampton University 22:50 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £16
FlixBus 6h 10m 10:50 Southampton Coach Station 17:00 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £18

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 5m 02:05 Southampton Coach Station 09:10 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 6h 50m 02:20 Southampton University 09:10 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 5h 50m 17:00 Southampton Coach Station 22:50 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £22
FlixBus 5h 35m 17:15 Southampton University 22:50 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £22
FlixBus 5h 40m 07:15 Southampton Coach Station 12:55 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Birmingham via Oxford, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 25m
      0
      16:00
      Southampton
      Coach Station
      17:35
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      1h 40m
      0
      17:45
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      19:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel Time is 2h 10m shorter, and you will save £8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Southampton to Birmingham is £11 on 09/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Southampton and Birmingham

See here how frequent the connections between Southampton and Birmingham are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 38 daily coaches from Southampton to Birmingham. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 33 daily coaches between Southampton and Birmingham.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 100 coaches from Southampton to Birmingham, while Night sees the fewest connections between Southampton and Birmingham, with 28 offers.

Facts about coaches from Southampton to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 34 times every day by bus from Southampton to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Southampton to Birmingham starting from £11!

Cheapest Bus £11
Fastest Bus 3h 25m
Earliest Coach 02:05
Latest Coach 20:30
Daily Bus Connections 34 Ø
Distance 178.5 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Southampton to Birmingham

Every day, 34 buses from 2 coach companies leave Southampton for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
Saturday 06/12
£19
Sunday 07/12
£15
Monday 08/12
£15
Tuesday 09/12
£11
Wednesday 10/12
£15
Thursday 11/12
£14
Friday 12/12
£22
Saturday 13/12
£46
Sunday 14/12
£17
Monday 15/12
£14
Tuesday 16/12
£17
Wednesday 17/12
£14
Thursday 18/12
Friday 19/12
£22
Saturday 20/12
£25
Sunday 21/12
£22
Monday 22/12
£22
Tuesday 23/12
£20
Wednesday 24/12
£23
Thursday 25/12
£132
Friday 26/12
£35
Saturday 27/12
£29
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Southampton to Birmingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Southampton to Birmingham, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £11, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Southampton to Birmingham. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £22.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Southampton to Birmingham, with £11. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £33.

How to save money travelling from Southampton to Birmingham

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 Southampton to Birmingham 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 Southampton to Birmingham, 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 coaches from Southampton to Birmingham are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Southampton to Birmingham

These are the most booked bus companies between Southampton to Birmingham from our users.

National Express from Southampton to Birmingham

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Southampton to Birmingham:

Cheapest Price £11
Fastest Coach 3h 25m
Earliest Coach 02:05
Last Coach 20:30
Daily Connections 27 Ø
Found on 05/12/2025

FlixBus from Southampton to Birmingham

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Southampton to Birmingham:

Cheapest Price £14
Fastest Coach 5h 25m
Earliest Coach 07:15
Last Coach 17:15
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 05/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Southampton and Birmingham

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Southampton and Birmingham.

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 Southampton to Birmingham? Compare all modes of transports from Southampton to Birmingham.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Southampton to Birmingham

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

FAQs about the Southampton to Birmingham bus

How much does a Southampton - Birmingham coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Southampton - Birmingham bus trip is available from £11 and takes 7h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Southampton to Birmingham is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £11 to £71. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Southampton - Birmingham route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Southampton to Birmingham is offered by roughly 34 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Birmingham from Southampton take?

The quickest coach from Southampton to Birmingham is provided by National Express and takes 3h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £37. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Southampton to Birmingham?

The earliest bus to Birmingham departs from Southampton at 02:05. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Southampton to Birmingham?

The latest bus to Birmingham departs from Southampton at 20:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Southampton - Birmingham route?

Passengers looking to travel from Southampton to Birmingham can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Southampton and Birmingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Southampton and Birmingham 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 bus to Birmingham from Southampton?

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

What equipment is available for the Southampton Birmingham 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 travelling 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 Southampton to Birmingham on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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