There are 4 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bristol by train, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Bristol Temple Meads
2h 3m£35–70Drive 73.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bristolcar 73.4 mi
1h 50m£18–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Bristol73.4 mi
1h 50mTrain via Romsey
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Romseytrain Romsey - Salisbury / ...
- Take the train from Romsey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 36m£35–71
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bristol is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £17 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Bristol is 81 miles. The road distance is 73.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £35 - £70.
The train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bristol is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bristol.
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What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Bristol, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads 5 times a week. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Romsey
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Romsey to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Romsey
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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