There are 3 ways to get from Aberdare to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 24m£53–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Stationbus Cp1
6h 19m£30–50Drive 125 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Southamptoncar 125 mi
3h 5m£32–45
Aberdare to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Southampton is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station 1 and arriving at Coach Station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Southampton Central via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Aberdare and Southampton is 138 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Aberdare to Southampton, including transfers.
Aberdare to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Aberdare to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Southampton is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Southampton Central via Cardiff Central in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Aberdare to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Aberdare to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Southampton is 126 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Aberdare to Southampton.
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