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 - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 22m£34–52Drive 54.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harwell to Southamptoncar 54.9 mi
1h£14–20Bus, 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
2h 42m£17–36Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
3h 33m£46–78
Harwell to Southampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwell to Southampton is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h.
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 Reading RailAir and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Harwell to Southampton, including transfers.
Harwell to Southampton bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir 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 22m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 3h 33m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Coach Station via Parkway Station, Didcot Parkway, Reading, Reading RailAir, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from High Street to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Harwell to Southampton bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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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