There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Newtown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newtown (Powys)train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 20m£109–165Drive 165.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Newtowncar 165.3 mi
3h 44m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
6h 50m£42–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Park Streetbus T4
7h 39m
Southampton to Newtown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Newtown is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Newtown is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Newtown station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Newtown. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Newtown (Powys) via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Southampton and Newtown is 222 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Newtown without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Southampton to Newtown, including transfers.
Southampton to Newtown bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Newtown train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Newtown is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Newtown, Powys, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Newtown (Powys) via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 50m.
- 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
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Newtown bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Newtown train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Newtown is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Southampton to Newtown.
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