There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 38m£97–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
6h 44m£34–55Drive 193.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Walescar 193.3 mi
3h 21m£48–70Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h 56m£84–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus Uk900 / ...
8h 8m£45–78
Southampton to Wales by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Wales is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station and Sheffield Interchange/C6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Wales. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Sheffield via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Southampton and Wales is 232 miles. The road distance is 194.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Wales without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Southampton to Wales, including transfers.
Southampton to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Wales is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Wales, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Birmingham New Street, Sheffield, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- 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
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sheffield Interchange - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Wales is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Southampton to Wales.
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