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How to get fromSouthampton to Somersetby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Somerset by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Tauntontrain train London Paddington - Paignton / ...
    3h 34m
    £43–78
  2. Drive  84.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Somersetcar car 84.6 mi
    2h 3m
    £21–31
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warminstertrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Merry Monkbus bus Sf3
    4h 36m
  4. Train, bus, line 374 bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 174 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lower Durstonbus bus 374
    5h 8m
    £32–57
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus bus 502
    5h 50m
    £32–53

Southampton to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Somerset, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Branchflower Farm via Westbury (Wilts), Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Verriers via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 50m.

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