There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Ilminster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Crewkernetrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 31m£49–91Drive 79.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Ilminstercar 79.1 mi
1h 41m£20–28Train, 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 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Ilminster is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Ilminster is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Crewkerne via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Southampton and Ilminster is 81 miles. The road distance is 79.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ilminster without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Southampton to Ilminster, including transfers.
Southampton to Ilminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Ilminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Ilminster is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Southampton to Ilminster.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Ilminster, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Ilminster via Salisbury and Crewkerne in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Crewkerne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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