There are 5 ways to get from Welshpool to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 3m£81–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
7h 32m£37–63Drive 167.3 mi
- Drive from Welshpool to Southamptoncar 167.3 mi
3h 39m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
7h 13m£114–270Train via Newport
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 2m£73–138
Welshpool to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Southampton is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Welshpool station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Welshpool to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Welshpool and arriving at Southampton Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Welshpool and Southampton is 208 miles. The road distance is 168.2 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Welshpool to Southampton, including transfers.
Welshpool to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A.
Welshpool to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Welshpool station.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Southampton is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Welshpool to Southampton Central via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Welshpool to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Welshpool to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welshpool to Southampton is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Welshpool to Southampton.
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