There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Bridgend 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 Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 15m£54–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
4h 32m£24–39Drive 130.1 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Bridgendcar 130.1 mi
2h 49m£33–48Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 19m£71–130
Southampton to Bridgend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Bridgend is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Bridgend is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
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 15m.
The distance between Southampton and Bridgend is 135 miles. The road distance is 130.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Southampton to Bridgend, including transfers.
Southampton to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Bridgend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bridgend is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 32m.
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 £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Southampton to Bridgend.
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