There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Kidwelly by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Kidwellytrain Cardiff Central - Milford Haven / ...
4h 51m£71–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
6h 59m£31–49Drive 168.8 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Kidwellycar 168.8 mi
3h 46m£42–61Train, bus, line 111 bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
7h 8m£56–94
Southampton to Kidwelly by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Kidwelly is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Kidwelly is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Kidwelly. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Kidwelly Square via Sophia Gardens, Swansea Bus Station Stand P and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Kidwelly. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Kidwelly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Southampton and Kidwelly is 181 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Kidwelly without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Southampton to Kidwelly, including transfers.
Southampton to Kidwelly bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Kidwelly train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Kidwelly is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Kidwelly, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Kidwelly via Cardiff Central in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Kidwelly Square via Sophia Gardens, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Swansea Bus Station Stand P, and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 in around 6h 59m.
- 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
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Kidwelly bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Southampton to Kidwelly train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Kidwelly is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Southampton to Kidwelly.
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