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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$75 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Cardiff
How to get from Southampton to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM7h50Southampton Central (SOU)6:35 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM7h30Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)6:35 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P227249:11 AM2h35Southampton Central (SOU)11:46 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P227228:10 AM2h42Southampton Central (SOU)10:52 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$781One-way0 transfers
- P2272610:11 AM2h38Southampton Central (SOU)12:49 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$861One-way0 transfers
- P2272811:10 AM2h35Southampton Central (SOU)1:45 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM6h25Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)10:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM7h10Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)10:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM6h40Southampton Central (SOU)10:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Cardiff:
A train is $0.75 (€0.61) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Cardiff costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Cardiff by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
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