The average bus between Southampton and New Forest takes 5h 24m and the fastest bus takes 4h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to New Forest. 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 every 4 hours between Southampton and New Forest. 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 New Forest at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southampton to New Forest? 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 New Forest. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at New Forest station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
Southampton to New Forest bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from WestQuay station.
Southampton to New Forest bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at North Street station.
The distance between Southampton and New Forest is 60.7 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from WestQuay to St Thomas Mores Church via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, and North Street in around 3h 42m.