How to travel from Cardiff to Southampton

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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Southampton

Take a train or bus to travel 86 miles (139 km) to Southampton from Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Southampton.

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 18 17Cheapest
Average price 77 30Cheapest
Average duration2h 32m5h 40m
Direct Options
First departure4:48 AM12:50 AM
Last departure9:31 PM11:40 PM
No. of daily departures713
Companies
  • Great Western Railway
  • National Express

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from Cardiff to Southampton

How to get from Cardiff to Southampton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Southampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western Railway
05:07AM3h18
Cardiff Central (CDF)
08:25AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$1551One-way
2 transfers
Cheapest
Great Western Railway
05:07AM3h18
Cardiff Central (CDF)
08:25AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$1551One-way
2 transfers
Fastest
Great Western Railway
05:54AM2h48
Cardiff Central (CDF)
08:42AMSouthampton Central (SOU)
$2411One-way
1 transfer

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Travel on National Express travel to Southampton from Cardiff at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Cardiff - Southampton travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

    FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Southampton

    FAQs: Travel to Southampton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Southampton.
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    There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Southampton including taking a train or bus.

    The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Southampton is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

    This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Southampton:

    Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€18) for the same trip.

    The quickest way to travel to Southampton from Cardiff is by train, which takes on average 2 h 24 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

    Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 40 min of travel time.

    The distance from Cardiff to Southampton is approximately 86 miles (139 km).

    The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Southampton is:

    • 25 trains per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Southampton from Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Southampton:

    • Most travelers board their bus from Cardiff, University and arrive in Southampton Airport Parkway.
    • Most travelers take a train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central.

    The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Southampton:

    • Travel with National Express for buses to Southampton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Cardiff to Southampton tickets on Omio for $17 (€14).
    • Great Western Rail or first_great_western can get you to Southampton by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Southampton for $21 (€18) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Southampton with the following travel companies:

    • 12 direct trains per day with first_great_western.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Southampton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cardiff to Southampton.

    Many of our customers traveling from Cardiff to Southampton don't make Southampton their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Southampton are London, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Gatwick Airport or Longford, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Southampton to any of these top destinations today!

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