There are 4 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cardiff by train, rideshare, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 30m£68–127Drive 112.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cardiffcar 112.3 mi
2h 39m£28–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Cardiff112.3 mi
2h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Romsey to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 38m£50–106
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cardiff is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cardiff is to train via Reading which takes 2h 30m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Cardiff is 152 miles. The road distance is 113 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cardiff without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 30m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cardiff, including transfers.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cardiff is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Cardiff Central via Reading in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Romsey to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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