There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Barmouth 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 Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Barmouthtrain
8h 5m£107–163Drive 211.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Barmouthcar 211.2 mi
4h 40m£53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Last Innbus T3 / ...
10h 54mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
11h 20m
Southampton to Barmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Barmouth is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Barmouth is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Barmouth. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Last Inn via Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange and Corwen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Barmouth. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Barmouth via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Southampton and Barmouth is 274 miles. The road distance is 212.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Barmouth without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Southampton to Barmouth, including transfers.
Southampton to Barmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Barmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Barmouth is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Barmouth, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Barmouth via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Last Inn via Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 10h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Barmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Corwen Bus Station to Last Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Barmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Barmouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Barmouth is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Southampton to Barmouth.
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