There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Ammanford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Ammanfordtrain
5h 34m£88–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Llandeilo Roadbus 112 / ...
7h£32–52Drive 162.8 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Ammanfordcar 162.8 mi
3h 31m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Llandeilo Roadbus T1c
6h 18mTrain, line 129 bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5 to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4bus 129
6h 41m£76–148
Southampton to Ammanford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Ammanford is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Ammanford is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Ammanford station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 via Sophia Gardens and Llandeilo Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Ammanford. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Ammanford via Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Southampton and Ammanford is 226 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ammanford without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Southampton to Ammanford, including transfers.
Southampton to Ammanford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Ammanford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ammanford is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Ammanford, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Ammanford via Reading and Swansea in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 via Sophia Gardens and Llandeilo Road in around 7h.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Ammanford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Llandeilo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Llandeilo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5 to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Ammanford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Southampton to Ammanford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Ammanford is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Southampton to Ammanford.
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