There are 4 ways to get from Somerset to Southampton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Airport Tavernbus Fal
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 40m£35–67Drive 83.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Somerset to Southamptoncar 83.9 mi
2h 3m£22–31Line 374 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Lower Durston to Bus Stationbus 374
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
4h 59m£32–57Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train Plymouth - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 59m£42–81
Somerset to Southampton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Southampton is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Southampton Central via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Somerset and Southampton is 113 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Southampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 40m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Somerset to Southampton, including transfers.
Somerset to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
Somerset to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Southampton is 84 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Somerset to Southampton.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Southampton.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Southampton Central via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, and Westbury (Wilts) in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Lower Durston to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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