There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Falmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Westbury
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 Trurotrain
6h 54m£106–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Stationbus B20
9h 16m£46–110Drive 201.5 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Falmouthcar 201.5 mi
4h 1m£49–71Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 32 bus
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Moor Abus
7h 25m£138–310Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
7h 57m£93–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
9h 17m£55–101Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
8h 30m£133–476
Southampton to Falmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Falmouth is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Falmouth is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at The Moor A via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Penmere via Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Southampton and Falmouth is 243 miles. The road distance is 202.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Falmouth without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 6h 54m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Southampton to Falmouth, including transfers.
Southampton to Falmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Southampton to Falmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Falmouth is to train via Westbury which takes 6h 54m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Falmouth, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Penmere via Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids, and Truro in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–950
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Moor A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Falmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Southampton to Falmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Falmouth is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Southampton to Falmouth.
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