There are 3 ways to get from Penarth to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Penarth to Southampton by train
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The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Southampton is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 and arriving at Coach Station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Penarth and arriving at Southampton Central via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Penarth and Southampton is 119 miles. The road distance is 115.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Penarth to Southampton, including transfers.
Penarth to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Penarth to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to Southampton is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Southampton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Penarth to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Penarth to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to Southampton is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Penarth to Southampton.
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