There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Bridgend by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 12m£60–116Drive 127.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Bridgendcar 127.3 mi
2h 55m£31–45Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 22m£81–146
Southampton to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Bridgend is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Bridgend is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Bridgend via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Southampton and Bridgend is 135 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Southampton to Bridgend, including transfers.
Southampton to Bridgend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Bridgend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Bridgend is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Southampton to Bridgend.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Bridgend, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £50–100 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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