Bus links have been created to provide a seamless journey by train and bus, with buses and trains timetabled so that you can easily connect from one to the other. These all-inclusive tickets can be purchased from any of our staffed stations or from on-train staff.
Bus links operate between:
Axminster to Lyme Regis
This service operates between Axminster and Dorchester South train stations on a route through Lyme Regis and Bridport. You will need to add the cost of the add-on bus fare, to the cost of your train journey to Axminster. For Bridport, please refer to the Dorchester South to Bridport Bus link.
Price of add-on
Single £2.80
Day Return £3.20
Period return £3.20
Please note that no child, Railcard or other discounts are valid with this ticket. Fares are valid in both directions.
Service information
This is valid on First Southern National Bus 31
Further details are available from First Traveline by calling 0870 608 2608.
Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol City Centre
The bus departs Bristol Temple Meads and calls at Broadmead Shopping Centre and the City Centre, saving the walk of 1.1miles. You will need to add the cost of the add-on bus fare, to the cost of your train journey to Bristol Temple Meads.
Price of add-on
Single £1.25
Return £2.10
7 Day Season £12.80
1 month Season £46.00
Annual Season £460.00
Child fares are 50% of the above full price fares and normal Railcard discounts apply. Fares are valid in both directions.
Service information
This is valid on First routes 8/8A/9/9A only between Bristol Temple Meads and City Centre, College Green. Buses depart every 3-15 minutes from the station forecourt. Further details are available from Traveline by calling 0871 200 22 33, or visit their website, traveline.info/.
Dorchester South to Bridport
This service operates between Dorchester South and Axminster train stations on a route through Bridport and Lyme Regis. You will need to add the cost of the add-on bus fare, to the cost of your train journey to Dorchester South. For Lyme Regis, please refer to the Axminster to Lyme Regis Bus link.
Price of add-on
Single £2.80
Day Return £3.20
Period return £3.20
Please note that no child, Railcard or other discounts are valid with this ticket. Fares are valid in both directions.
Service information
This is valid on First Hampshire Bus 31. Further details are available from Traveline by calling 0871 200 22 33, or visit their website, traveline.info.
Exeter St. Davids to Okehampton (summer only)
This service also calls at Crediton and Sampford Courtenay on route. You will need to add the cost of the add-on bus fare, to the cost of your train journey to Exeter St. Davids.
Price of add-on
Single £2.00
Day Return £3.00
7 Day Season £10.00
Child fares are 50% of the above full price fares and normal Railcard discounts apply. Dogs may be carried at the discretion of the driver, and a daily charge of 40p will apply, payable to the bus driver. Fares are valid in both directions.
Service information
This is valid on First, Okehampton x9/x10/x11
Honiton to Sidmouth
This service departs from the Honiton station forecourt to The Triangle in Sidmouth. You will need to add the cost of the add-on bus fare, to the cost of your train journey to Honiton.
Price of add-on
Single £1.50
Day Return £2.00
Period return £3.00
7 Day Season £10.00
Season Tickets are also available in monthly, 3 monthly and yearly periods. Child fares are 50% of the above full price fares and normal Railcard discounts apply. Fares are not available in the reverse direction.
Service information
This is operated by Stagecoach in Devon on service 52B. For further details, they can be contacted on 01392 427711.
Liphook to Bordon
This service departs from the station forecourt and has a cirular route, calling at Lindford (Liphook road), Bordon Camp (Fire Station), Whitehill (Prince of Wales) and then back to Liphook station forecourt. The journey to Bordon takes around 15 minutes. Combined bus and train tickets can be purchased from your station to Bordon and include a reduced bus price from the below. Or alternatively, you can purchase the add-on from Liphook Ticket Office or on board the bus.
Price from Liphook to Bordon
Single £2.00
Standard Day Return £2.50
Cheap Day Return £2.30
Child fares are 50% of the above full price fares and normal Railcard discounts apply for adults, however no further discounts are applicable for children. Fares are available in the reverse direction.
Service information
This is a South West Train Rail link service.
Shanklin to Ventnor
This service is broken down into three bus zones. Zone 1 is for journeys as far as Shanklin Old village, Zone 2 is for journeys beyond Shanklin Old Village as far as Ventnor Old Rex Cinema and Zone 3 is for journeys beyond this including Botanic Gardens and St. Lawrence.
Price of add-on
Ventnor Bus Zone 1
Single £0.90
Day Return £1.40
Period Return £1.80
Ventnor Bus Zone 12
Single £2.20
Day Return £3.30
Period Return £4.40
Ventnor Bus Zone 123
Single £2.80
Day Return £4.40
Period Return £5.60
Child fares are 50% of the above full price fares and normal Railcard discounts apply. Animals are not carried on these services.
Service information
This is provided by WightBus Ltd
Southampton Central to Hythe Waterside
This service departs from opposite platform one exit with 3 per hour and takes approximately 30 minutes
Price of add-on
Single £2.50
Off Peak Day Return £3.00
Peak Day Return £4.00
Period Return £4.00
Season tickets are available for 7 Days, monthly, three monthly and annually. Fares are also available in the reverse direction. Child fares are 50% of the above full price fares and normal Railcard discounts apply, except children who accompany Railcard holders who would normally travel at a flat fare will not be liable for any additional charge on the Hythe Waterside bus link.
Service information
This route is operated by Solent Blue Line, for more information please contact 0870 608 2 608.
Waterlooville to Petersfield
Services will run hourly from 06:15 Mondays to Fridays (07:15 on Saturdays) until 20:45. There are no services on Sundays or public holidays. Buses will serve Cowplain and Horndean on their way to Waterlooville Precinct. Combined bus and train tickets can be purchased from selected stations only, please ask at the ticket office. Where this is not possible, please purchase your ticket from Petersfield station.
Single £ 3.80
Day Return £ 6.50
Period Return £ 7.60
7 Day Season £18.00
Child fares are 50% off the standard adult fare and normal Railcard discounts apply for adults, however no further discounts are applicable for children
Service information:
This is a South West Trains rail link service