There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Southampton to Wales by train
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The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Wales is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Wales is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £45 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Station station and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Southampton and Wales is 115 miles. The road distance is 112.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Wales without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £45 - £90.
The train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Southampton to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Wales is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- 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
- +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
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Southampton to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Southampton to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Wales is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Southampton to Wales.
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