There are 7 ways to get from Wales to Southampton 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 via London
best- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 24m£73–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk905 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
9h 34m£34–66Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
8h 11m£39–94Drive 193.6 mi
- Drive from Wales to Southamptoncar 193.6 mi
3h 20m£48–69Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
3h 58m£93–215Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 37m£116–167Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 56m£99–345
Wales to Southampton by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Southampton is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue and arriving at Coach Station via Sheffield Interchange/E2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Kiveton Bridge and arriving at Southampton Central via Retford, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Wales and Southampton is 235 miles. The road distance is 194.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Southampton without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 24m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Wales to Southampton, including transfers.
Wales to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Wales to Southampton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Wales to Southampton is to train via London which takes 4h 24m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Wales, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Kiveton Bridge to Southampton Central via Retford, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Coach Station via Sheffield Interchange/E2 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Wales to Southampton train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Southampton is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Wales to Southampton.
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