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How to get fromBideford to Southamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bideford to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    5h 36m
    £64–140

  2. Drive  142.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bideford to Southamptoncar car 142.6 mi
    3h 2m
    £36–51

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Stationbus bus 317
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Clifton Placebus bus 66
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain train
    6h 25m
    £50–110

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EXT - SOU
    8h 19m
    £163–335

  5. Train via Westbury

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 50m
    £70–148

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    8h 8m
    £51–128

Bideford to Southampton by bus and train

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Bideford, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Southampton Central via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Salisbury in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 8m.

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