How to get from Southampton to Fordingbridge by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Southampton to Fordingbridge in New Forest, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY train from Southampton Central station to Salisbury station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the R1 bus and finally take the X3 bus from Brown Street, Salisbury station to Post Office, Fordingbridge station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 40 min.

100min
Train - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
Bus - R1R1
Bus - X3X3
Walk to Fordingbridge
Leaves from Southampton Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Southampton
  • 2
    Train - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYGREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
    Wait for train
    GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
    Bristol Parkway
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Salisbury
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hayters Almshouses, Salisbury
    ID wildawpm
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - R1R1
    Wait for bus
    R1
    Salisbury
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Brown Street, Salisbury
    ID wildgjma
    10 min
  • 7
    Bus - X3X3
    Wait for bus
    X3
    Bournemouth
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Post Office, Fordingbridge
    ID hamadgmj
    24 min
  • 9
    Walk to Fordingbridge
    Walk to
    Fordingbridge
    High Street
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, R10 and X3

To get from Southampton to Fordingbridge in New Forest, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY train from Southampton Central station to Salisbury station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the R10 bus and finally take the X3 bus from Blue Boar Row, Salisbury station to Post Office, Fordingbridge station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 27 min.

87min
Train - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
Bus - R10R10
Bus - X3X3
Walk to Fordingbridge
Leaves from Southampton Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Southampton
  • 2
    Train - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYGREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
    Wait for train
    GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
    Bristol Temple Meads
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Salisbury
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hayters Almshouses, Salisbury
    ID wildawpm
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - R10R10
    Wait for bus
    R10
    Salisbury
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Tesco, Salisbury
    ID wildgdgw
    4 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Blue Boar Row, Salisbury
    ID wildgdpd
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - X3X3
    Wait for bus
    X3
    Bournemouth
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Post Office, Fordingbridge
    ID hamadgmj
    25 min
  • 10
    Walk to Fordingbridge
    Walk to
    Fordingbridge
    High Street
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Southampton to Fordingbridge

The distance between Southampton, New Forest and Fordingbridge, New Forest is approximately 36.26 mi, which can typically be travelled in 100 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Southampton to Fordingbridge by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in New Forest – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Fordingbridge, New Forest

Fordingbridge is located at High Street, New Forest and the nearest public transport station is Normandy Way, Fordingbridge.

Bus stations close to Fordingbridge:

  • Normandy Way, Fordingbridge
  • Market Place, Fordingbridge
  • Meadow Avenue, Fordingbridge

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, R10 and X3

To get from Southampton to Fordingbridge in New Forest, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY train from Southampton Central station to Salisbury station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the R10 bus and finally take the X3 bus from Blue Boar Row, Salisbury station to Post Office, Fordingbridge station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 27 min.

87min
Train - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
Bus - R10R10
Bus - X3X3
Walk to Fordingbridge
Leaves from Southampton Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Southampton
  • 2
    Train - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYGREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
    Wait for train
    GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
    Bristol Temple Meads
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Salisbury
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hayters Almshouses, Salisbury
    ID wildawpm
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - R10R10
    Wait for bus
    R10
    Salisbury
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Tesco, Salisbury
    ID wildgdgw
    4 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Blue Boar Row, Salisbury
    ID wildgdpd
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - X3X3
    Wait for bus
    X3
    Bournemouth
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Post Office, Fordingbridge
    ID hamadgmj
    25 min
  • 10
    Walk to Fordingbridge
    Walk to
    Fordingbridge
    High Street
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Southampton to Fordingbridge?

    The fastest way takes 100 minutes, using Bus line GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, Bus line R1, Bus line X3.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Southampton to Fordingbridge?

    The alternative route takes 87 minutes, using Bus line GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, Bus line R10, Bus line X3.

  • Is there a direct train between Southampton and Fordingbridge?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 40 min.

  • Which train line goes from Southampton to Fordingbridge?

    The GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY train line goes from Bristol Parkway station near Southampton in South West to Salisbury station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Salisbury station near Fordingbridge in New Forest.

  • How long does it take to travel from Southampton to Fordingbridge by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Southampton in South West and Fordingbridge in New Forest by train and bus is about 1 hr 40 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Southampton to get to Fordingbridge?

    Get on the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY train from the Bristol Parkway station near Southampton in South West.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Southampton and Fordingbridge?

    Get off the train at the Salisbury stop, which is closest to Fordingbridge in New Forest.

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