There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Southampton by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Southampton is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £45 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Coach Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Cardiff and Southampton is 115 miles. The road distance is 112.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £45 - £90.
The train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Southampton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Cardiff to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Cardiff to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Southampton is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Cardiff to Southampton.
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