There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Sherborne 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 Sherbornetrain Salisbury - Exeter St Davids / ...
1h 58m£21–46Bus, line 58 bus
cheapest- 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 Greenhillbus 58
4h 32m£7–11Drive 60 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Sherbornecar 60 mi
1h 27m£15–22
Southampton to Sherborne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Sherborne is to bus and line 58 bus which costs £6 - £12 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Sherborne is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from WestQuay and arriving at Greenhill via New Canal and Memorial Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Sherborne via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Southampton and Sherborne is 59 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Sherborne without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Southampton to Sherborne, including transfers.
Southampton to Sherborne bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from WestQuay station.
Southampton to Sherborne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Sherborne is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 58 bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Sherborne via Salisbury in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WestQuay to Greenhill via New Canal and Memorial Hall in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from WestQuay to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from New Canal to Memorial Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Sherborne bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at New Canal station.
Southampton to Sherborne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Sherborne is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Southampton to Sherborne.
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