There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Winchester by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Winchestertrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
17 min£5–12Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Above Bar to The Arcbus 1
52 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Southampton to Winchester13.6 mi
32 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southampton to Winchestertaxi 13 mi
20 min£35–45Drive 13 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Winchestercar 13 mi
20 min£4–5
Southampton to Winchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Winchester is to line 1 bus which costs £2 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Winchester is to train which takes 17 min and costs £5 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Above Bar and arriving at The Arc. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Winchester. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Southampton and Winchester is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Winchester without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £5 - £12.
The train from Southampton Central to Winchester takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Southampton to Winchester bus services, operated by Bluestar, depart from Above Bar station.
Southampton to Winchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Winchester is to train which takes 17 min and costs £5 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus, which costs £2 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Winchester, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to Winchester every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–12 and the journey takes 17 min. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Bluestar operates a bus from Above Bar to The Arc every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 01202 338421
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarbus.co.uk
Bus from Above Bar to The Arc
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Southampton to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Winchester bus services, operated by Bluestar, arrive at The Arc station.
Southampton to Winchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Winchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Winchester is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Southampton to Winchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southampton and Winchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.