There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Downton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 160 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Coach Station to Meeting House Lanebus 160
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to The Bullbus X3
1h 21m£6–8Drive 19.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Downtoncar 19.2 mi
29 min£5–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to The Bullbus X3
1h 22m£12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southampton to Downtontaxi 19.2 mi
29 min£70–85Bus
- Take the bus from WestQuay to Endless Streetbus X7 / ...
1h 56m£5–6
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Downton is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Downton is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Downton. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at The Bull via Meeting House Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Southampton and Downton is 31 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Downton without a car is to line 160 bus and bus which takes 1h 21m and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Southampton to Downton, including transfers.
Southampton to Downton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Downton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meeting House Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Downton is 19 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Southampton to Downton.
There are 833+ hotels available in Downton.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Downton, Wiltshire, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to The Bull via Meeting House Lane in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to The Bull
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to The Bull
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from WestQuay to Endless Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Aero Taxis Southampton
- Phone
- +442380010203
- Website
- aerotaxis-southampton.co.uk
Southampton Taxi
- Phone
- +442380553631
- Website
- southampton-taxi.net
Southampton White Taxi Excursions
- Phone
- +447393848381
- Website
- southamptonwhitetaxi.com
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