There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to New Forest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Five Alls Courtbus X5
2h 45m£43–71Line 1 bus, line 75 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Above Bar to Bus Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 75
4h 32m£6–10Train, bus, line 80 bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Tesco Superstorebus 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Tesco Superstore to Business Parkbus 80
3h 13mDrive 45.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton to New Forestcar 45.6 mi
1h 8m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southampton to New Foresttaxi 45.6 mi
1h 8m£200–240Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Newburytrain Reading - Newbury / ...
3h 37m£37–60Bus
- Take the bus from WestQuay to Endless Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to North Streetbus X5 / ...
3h 50m£7–10
Southampton to New Forest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to New Forest is to line 1 bus and line 75 bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to New Forest is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to New Forest. However, there are services departing from WestQuay and arriving at St Thomas Mores Church via Blue Boar Row and North Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to New Forest. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Bedwyn via Reading and Newbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Southampton and New Forest is 102 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to New Forest without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Southampton to New Forest, including transfers.
Southampton to New Forest bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from WestQuay station.
Southampton to New Forest train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to New Forest is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 3h 50m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WestQuay to St Thomas Mores Church via Endless Street, Blue Boar Row, and North Street in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Fleming Way to Five Alls Court
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Tesco Superstore
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from WestQuay to Endless Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £200–240
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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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to New Forest bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Endless Street station.
Southampton to New Forest train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to New Forest is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Southampton to New Forest.
There are 509+ hotels available in New Forest.






