Trains from Southampton to Oxford

Southampton to Oxford train information

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train connecting Southampton (South East England) to Oxford (South East England). The services on board may change depending on the train operator.

There are 59 miles from Southampton to Oxford. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to Oxford from Southampton, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the price of the ticket may vary.

Best prices for Southampton to Oxford train tickets

Southampton - Oxford prices calendar

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

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

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Purchasing your train from Southampton to Oxford in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £14 when booking your ticket 1 day in advance which is 32% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Southampton to Oxford trains

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

Discount Southampton - Oxford train tickets

National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you might want to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you make great savings for your Southampton Oxford train ticket.

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can estimate the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Southampton Oxford 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 about 2 trips from Oxford to Southampton (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

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