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How to get fromSouthampton to New Forestby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to New Forest by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Savernake Hospitalbus bus X20
    3h 19m

  2. Line 1 bus, line 75 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bargate to Bus Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 75
    5h 13m
    £6–10

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to North Streetbus bus X5 / ...
    4h 5m
    £15–28

  4. Drive  45.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to New Forestcar car 45.6 mi
    1h 8m
    £12–17

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Southampton to New Foresttaxi taxi 45.6 mi
    1h 8m
    £200–240

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newburytrain train Reading - Newbury / ...
    3h 40m
    £35–56

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from WestQuay to New Canalbus bus X7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to North Streetbus bus X5 / ...
    4h 36m
    £7–10

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  • Distance: 82.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Savernake Hospital via Reading, Newbury, Bedwyn, and Railway Station in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WestQuay to St Thomas Mores Church via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, and North Street in around 4h 36m.

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