There are 5 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Wales by train, rideshare, car, or plane
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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 39mFly, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain
3h 58m£92–194Train
- Take the train from Romsey to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 38m£50–101
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Wales is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Wales is to train via Reading which takes 2h 30m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Wales. 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 Wales is 152 miles. The road distance is 113 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Wales 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 Wales, including transfers.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) to Wales is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Wales.
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What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Cardiff Central via Reading in around 2h 30m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
- £45–95
- 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 Crewe to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southampton-SOU to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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