There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Ilminster by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 30 bus via Westbury
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Market Housebus 30
3h 42m£43–84Drive 79.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Ilminstercar 79.1 mi
1h 41m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
5h 10m£30–60Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Orchard Valebus 30
4h 3m£33–73Bus
- Take the bus from WestQuay to New Canalbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from New Canal to Memorial Hallbus 25
- Take the bus from Memorial Hall to Market Housebus Sf2
5h 28m
Southampton to Ilminster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Ilminster is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Ilminster is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from WestQuay and arriving at Market House via New Canal and Memorial Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Southampton and Ilminster is 111 miles. The road distance is 79.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ilminster without a car is to train and line 30 bus via Westbury which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Southampton to Ilminster, including transfers.
Southampton to Ilminster bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from WestQuay station.
Southampton to Ilminster bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at New Canal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Ilminster is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Southampton to Ilminster.
There are 1557+ hotels available in Ilminster.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Ilminster, England?
You can take a bus from WestQuay to Market House via New Canal and Memorial Hall in around 5h 28m.
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Orchard Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide






