The average bus between Southampton and Melksham takes 5h 44m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Melksham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Southampton and Melksham. The earliest departure is at 9:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Melksham at 9:51 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 5h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southampton to Melksham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Melksham. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Melksham station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Southampton to Melksham bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from WestQuay station.
Southampton to Melksham bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Station Road Top.
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The distance between Southampton and Melksham is 73.2 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from WestQuay to Market Place via New Canal and The Pelican in around 4h 11m.