There are 4 ways to get from Somerset to Southampton by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 21 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Branchflower Farm to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 21A / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
3h 59m£42–81Drive 83.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Somerset to Southamptoncar 83.9 mi
2h 3m£21–31Line 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 58m£32–57Bus
- Take the bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
5h 50m£33–56
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 bus from Somerset to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Somerset and Southampton is 104 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Southampton without a car is to line 21 bus and train which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Somerset to Southampton, including transfers.
Somerset to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Southampton is 84 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Somerset to Southampton.
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What companies run services between Somerset, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from Verriers to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Branchflower Farm to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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