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4.6Travel Information between Southampton and Cardiff
 Distance | 86 miles (139 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $19 - $47 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $19 (€17) • 6 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $47 (€43) • 2 h 35 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 86 miles (139 km) by train or bus to Cardiff from Southampton. 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 Southampton to Cardiff.
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How to get from Southampton to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Cardiff
Travel to Cardiff 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 Southampton to Cardiff.
There are 2 options to travel from Southampton to Cardiff including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Southampton and Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Cardiff:
A bus is $28 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Cardiff costing on average $47 (€43).
The fastest way from Southampton to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 35 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cardiff that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 10 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 86 miles (139 km) between Southampton and Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Cardiff is:
- 13 buses a day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cardiff from Southampton 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 from Southampton to Cardiff:
- Trains mostly leave from Southampton Central and tend to arrive in Cardiff Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Cardiff:
- National Express can take you to Cardiff by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Southampton to Cardiff for $19 (€17).
- Great Western Rail or first_great_western can take you to Cardiff by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Western Rail from Southampton to Cardiff for $47 (€43).
Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with first_great_western with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Southampton to Cardiff.
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