There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Boscastle by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
6h 8m£172–280Drive 163 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Boscastlecar 163 mi
3h 23m£40–58Train, line 95 bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boscastle Bridgebus 95
8h 22m£93–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
8h 27m£62–129
Southampton to Boscastle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Boscastle is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Boscastle is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Westbury (Wilts) and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Southampton and Boscastle is 226 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Boscastle without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £170 - £280.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Southampton to Boscastle, including transfers.
Southampton to Boscastle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Boscastle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Boscastle is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Southampton to Boscastle.
There are 3648+ hotels available in Boscastle.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Boscastle, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Boscastle via Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids, and Bodmin Parkway in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Boscastle Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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