There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Neath by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff CentralFareham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to NeathLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 30m£60–175Drive 148.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Neath148.2 mi
3h 8m£37–53Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to NeathLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 31m£70–159
Southampton to Neath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Neath is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Neath is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Neath. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Neath via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Southampton and Neath is 153 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Neath without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Southampton to Neath, including transfers.
Southampton to Neath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Neath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Neath is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Southampton to Neath.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Neath, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Neath via Cardiff Central in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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