There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Portscatho by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Trurotrain Reading - Penzance / ...
7h 10m£102–183Drive 194.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Portscathocar 194.9 mi
3h 57m£49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
11h 10m£58–95Train via Exeter
- 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 / ...
8h 14m£85–175
Southampton to Portscatho by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Portscatho is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Portscatho is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Portscatho. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Highertown via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Portscatho. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Truro via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Southampton and Portscatho is 251 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Portscatho without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Southampton to Portscatho, including transfers.
Southampton to Portscatho bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Portscatho train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Portscatho is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Portscatho, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Highertown via Westbury (Wilts), Truro, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Highertown via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station in around 11h 10m.
- 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 Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Portscatho bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Portscatho train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Portscatho is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Southampton to Portscatho.
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