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Compare 3 ways to go from Cardiff to Southampton.

Average Price$19 - $69Average Duration7h
3kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$36 - $51Average Duration2h 36m
3kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$15 - $15Average Duration2h 40m
6kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Cardiff to Southampton

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Southampton. The journey takes about 2 hours 36 minutes and with fares starting at just $36, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6.4375train per day
2h 36mAverage Duration
$36Cheapest ticket
3kgCO₂ emissions

Train Cardiff to Southampton: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$50
Average train trip duration2h 36m
Number of daily trains6
Earliest train departure7:27am
Distance86 miles (138 km)
Latest train departure8:30pm

Cardiff to Southampton Train

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Southampton you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Cardiff and Southampton, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Cardiff to Southampton while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

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