There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Boscastle by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Boscastle is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Boscastle is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £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). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
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 5h 30m and costs £170 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 30m 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 3590+ 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) and Bodmin Parkway in around 5h 30m.
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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