The average train between Southampton and South Wales takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton to South Wales. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Southampton and South Wales. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 9:11 PM which arrives into South Wales at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at South Wales station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Southampton to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cwmbach station.
Book your Southampton to South Wales train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Southampton and South Wales is 164.6 km. The road distance is 219 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Cwmbach via Cardiff Central in around 3h 57m.