There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Donington by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 37 bus
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37
6h 42m£79–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Varsity Drivebus T65
- Take the bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stnbus T29
9h 25m£31–54Drive 173.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Doningtoncar 173.6 mi
3h 23m£43–62Train, line 37 bus via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37
7h 25m£95–153Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
8h 15m£116–177Train
- Take the train from Havant to Horshamtrain Portsmouth Harbour - Horsham / ...
- Take the train from Horsham to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough
8h 29m£96–146
Southampton to Donington by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Donington is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Donington is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Donington. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Market Place via Varsity Drive, Queensgate Bus Stn and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Donington. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Boston via Birmingham New Street and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Southampton and Donington is 194 miles. The road distance is 174.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Donington without a car is to train and line 37 bus which takes 6h 42m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Southampton to Donington, including transfers.
Southampton to Donington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Donington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Donington is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £110 - £180 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Donington, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Market Place via Varsity Drive, Queensgate Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Malting Lane via Birmingham New Street, Nottingham, Boston, and Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Havant to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Varsity Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Varsity Drive to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Donington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Varsity Drive station.
Southampton to Donington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Donington is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Southampton to Donington.
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