There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Southampton by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 304 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 43m£53–103Drive 122.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Southamptoncar 122.2 mi
3h 3m£30–43Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Southampton122.2 mi
3h 3m
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Southampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Southampton is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £29 - £45.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Southampton is 133 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Southampton without a car is to line 304 bus and train which takes 4h 43m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Southampton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Southampton is 123 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Southampton.
There are 2048+ hotels available in Southampton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Southampton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Southampton, England?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Southampton. However, you can take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, walk to Cardiff Central, then take the train to Southampton Central. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Cardiff-CWL to Southampton on demand, and the journey takes 3h 3m.
- 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
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
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