There are 4 ways to get from Harwell to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Readingtrain Didcot Parkway - Slough / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 24m£29–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 160
4h 11m£13–22Bus, line 32 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Newbury Wharfbus X34 / ...
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Stationbus 32
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Centraltrain
3h 6m£16–32Drive 55 mi
- Drive from Harwell to Southamptoncar 55 mi
1h£14–20
Harwell to Southampton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harwell to Southampton is to bus which costs £12 - £23 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Harwell to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Harwell to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Coach Station via Parkway Station and Gloucester Green Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Harwell to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Southampton Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Harwell and Southampton is 68 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Harwell to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Harwell to Southampton, including transfers.
Harwell to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Harwell to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Harwell to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Harwell, Oxfordshire, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from High Street to Southampton Central via Parkway Station, Didcot Parkway, and Reading in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from High Street to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Harwell to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Harwell to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwell to Southampton is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Harwell to Southampton.
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