There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Truro by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
6h 11m£102–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Stationbus B20
8h£43–107Drive 190.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Trurocar 190.6 mi
3h 45m£47–67Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
6h 9m£135–287Train
- 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 / ...
6h 14m£90–198Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
7h 48m£134–487
Southampton to Truro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Truro is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Truro is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Truro station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Truro. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Truro via Westbury (Wilts) and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Southampton and Truro is 232 miles. The road distance is 191.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Truro without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 6h 11m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Southampton to Truro, including transfers.
Southampton to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Southampton to Truro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Truro is to train via Westbury which takes 6h 11m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £290 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Truro, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Truro via Westbury (Wilts) and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–950
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Southampton to Truro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Truro is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Southampton to Truro.
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