There are 5 ways to get from Southam to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 52m£81–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
4h 56m£24–41Drive 113.2 mi
- Drive from Southam to Cardiffcar 113.2 mi
2h 17m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 26m£63–95Train #2
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 22m£49–105
Southam to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southam to Cardiff is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Southam to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Southam to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Warwick House and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Upper Parade and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Southam to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leamington Spa and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Southam and Cardiff is 188 miles. The road distance is 113.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southam to Cardiff without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 52m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Southam to Cardiff, including transfers.
Southam to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Southam to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leamington Spa station.
The best way to get from Southam to Cardiff is to train via Reading which takes 3h 52m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Southam, Warwickshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Warwick House to Cardiff Central via Upper Parade, Parish Church, Leamington Spa, and Reading in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leamington Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leamington Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southam to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Southam to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southam to Cardiff is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Southam to Cardiff.
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