There are 3 ways to get from Pontypridd to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Pontypridd to Southampton by train
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The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Southampton is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Coach Station via Kingsway Hilton GP, Cardiff Bridge KQ and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Southampton Central via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Southampton is 128 miles. The road distance is 119.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Pontypridd to Southampton, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Pontypridd to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Southampton is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, 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 £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Pontypridd to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Pontypridd to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Southampton is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Pontypridd to Southampton.
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