There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Ceredigion by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
8h 5m£106–166Drive 175.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Ceredigioncar 175.6 mi
4h 38m£45–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
9h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
8h 22m£79–151Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
9h 41m£47–73
Southampton to Ceredigion by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Ceredigion is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Ceredigion is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Ceredigion. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Tyncelyn Square via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Ceredigion. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Southampton and Ceredigion is 284 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ceredigion without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 5m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Southampton to Ceredigion, including transfers.
Southampton to Ceredigion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Ceredigion train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ceredigion is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 5m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Ceredigion, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Tyncelyn Square via Birmingham New Street, Aberystwyth, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Tyncelyn Square via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 9h 41m.
- 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 Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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)
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 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Ceredigion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Ceredigion train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Ceredigion is 177 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Southampton to Ceredigion.
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