There are 4 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mountain Ash by train, rideshare, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ashtrain
3h 48m£80–140Drive 122 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mountain Ashcar 122 mi
2h 56m£30–43Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Mountain Ash122 mi
2h 56mTrain
- Take the train from Romsey to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ashtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
4h 51m£57–114
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mountain Ash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mountain Ash is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mountain Ash is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mountain Ash. However, there are services departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at Mountain Ash via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Mountain Ash is 171 miles. The road distance is 122.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mountain Ash without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 48m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mountain Ash, including transfers.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mountain Ash train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mountain Ash train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mountain Ash is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mountain Ash.
Book your Southampton Airport (SOU) to Mountain Ash train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Mountain Ash, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Mountain Ash via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Romsey to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Mountain Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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