There are 5 ways to get from Somerset to Southampton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Bristol
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 39m£40–72Drive 83.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Somerset to Southamptoncar 83.9 mi
2h 3m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
5h 3mBus, train #2
- 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 56mBus
- Take the bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
5h 22m£40–96
Somerset to Southampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Southampton is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £20 - £30.
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 22m.
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 via Bristol which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 39m 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.
There are 2047+ hotels available in Southampton.
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 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Branchflower Farm to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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