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 15m£76–166Drive 173.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Doningtoncar 173.6 mi
3h 23m£43–62Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B10
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Queensgate Bus Stnbus B22
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus B9
8h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Horshamtrain Southampton Central - Horsham
- Take the train from Horsham to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough
7h 39m£95–189Train via Portsmouth
- Take the train from Havant to Horshamtrain Portsmouth Harbour - Horsham / ...
- Take the train from Horsham to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough
8h 3m£93–193Train 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 17m£138–200
Southampton to Donington by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Donington is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 23m.
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 Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Queensgate Bus Stn and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Donington. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Peterborough via Horsham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
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 15m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 15m 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 Southern, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Donington is to bus and line 37 bus which takes 8h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £190 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Donington, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Market Place via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Queensgate Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Market Place via Horsham, Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Horsham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Horsham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Havant to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Donington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Southampton to Donington train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Horsham 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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