There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Cross Hands by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Reading
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Cross Hands Librarybus T1c
5h 9mDrive 162.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Cross Handscar 162.1 mi
3h 27m£40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands Librarybus T1c
5h 25mTrain
- 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 / ...
6h 16m£85–165
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Cross Hands is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Cross Hands is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Cross Hands. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Carmarthen via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Southampton and Cross Hands is 213 miles. The road distance is 163.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Cross Hands without a car is to train and bus via Reading which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Southampton to Cross Hands, including transfers.
Southampton to Cross Hands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Cross Hands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Cross Hands is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Southampton to Cross Hands.
There are 1140+ hotels available in Cross Hands.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Cross Hands, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Cross Hands Library via Cardiff Central, Carmarthen, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5 in around 6h 16m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.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 Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
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