There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Pen y Fan by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Pen y Fan is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Pen y Fan is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Pen y Fan. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Southampton and Pen y Fan is 150 miles. The road distance is 139.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Pen y Fan without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Southampton to Pen y Fan, including transfers.
Southampton to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Pen y Fan is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Southampton to Pen y Fan.
There are 715+ hotels available in Pen y Fan.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Pen y Fan, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Pen y Fan via Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 16m.
- 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)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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