Southampton to Cardiff bus

Southampton - Cardiff bus information

Southampton Cardiff bus map

Bus Time 7h09m
Origin Southampton, England
Destination Cardiff, Wales
Distance 87 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £16.38
Bus operators: FlixBus
  • FlixBus is the only coach company operating from Southampton (England) to Cardiff (Wales).
  • The cheapest price found to take the bus from Southampton to Cardiff in the next month starts from £16.38. Coach travel is most of the time a great way to pay less if you compare to the cost of travelling by plane and trains.
  • Coach services will often enable you to make savings comparing to other travel options. However you will need to spend about 7h09m travelling to cover the 87 miles between Southampton and Cardiff.

Best prices for bus tickets Southampton - Cardiff

from €26.00 MORE 6h41m
from £16.38 MORE 6h23m
from £20.98 MORE 7h13m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £32.00 MORE 2h39m

Prices calendar to travel between Southampton and Cardiff

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Southampton to Cardiff by coach, train, carsharing and flights.

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Bus times Southampton - Cardiff

Leaving today? Here are the next bus services to Cardiff

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
Southampton Coach Station
04:15
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
11:00
6h45m National Express
Southampton Coach Station
05:25
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
12:05
6h40m National Express
Southampton Coach Station
06:45
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
12:25
5h40m National Express
Southampton Coach Station
07:45
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
14:05
6h20m National Express
Southampton Coach Station
09:15
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
16:05
6h50m National Express
Southampton Coach Station
10:45
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
16:25
5h40m National Express
Southampton Coach Station
12:15
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
18:25
6h10m National Express
Southampton Coach Station
13:15
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
19:50
6h35m National Express
Southampton Coach Station
14:45
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
20:25
5h40m National Express
Southampton Coach Station
15:45
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
22:00
6h15m National Express
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The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 bus departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

According to our data, 13 services are running today and 0 tomorrow. The first bus Southampton to Cardiff is at 04:15. The last bus departs at 20:30. Bus operators can adjust the schedules depending on the day of the week and if you're travelling during school holidays, bank holidays or for a specific event.

Best time to book a Southampton - Cardiff bus

Coach fare depending on when you purchase your ticket

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£12

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£16

Same day

Days before Departure

The price of a ticket for a coach from Southampton to Cardiff is cheaper the more you book in advance. The graph above helps you see the evolution of the price depending how much time in advance you book your coach. It is based on the best fares found in the past 6 months.

With fares available from £12, we suggest you to purchase your seat 7 days in advance. It will cost you on average 28% less than if you book on the day you're travelling which should cost you around £16. By booking beforehand, you will also make sure that tickets remain available for your trip.

Best prices for your coach from Southampton to Cardiff

Gopili compares prices to help you find cheap bus tickets from Southampton to Cardiff for the coming days. You can also have a look at the prices for the Cardiff Southampton bus to make sure you get a seat for your return journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Southampton
Coach Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£16.38 12/07/2025 04:15 National Express 2 days ago
Southampton
Coach Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£32.03 12/07/2025 17:30 National Express 2 days ago
Southampton
Coach Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£32.97 12/07/2025 15:45 National Express 2 days ago
Southampton
Coach Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£37.17 12/07/2025 19:00 National Express 2 days ago
Southampton
Coach Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£41.27 12/07/2025 14:45 National Express 2 days ago
Southampton
Coach Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£43.16 12/07/2025 20:30 National Express 2 days ago
Southampton
Coach Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£44.52 12/07/2025 05:25 National Express 2 days ago
Southampton
Coach Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£48.62 12/07/2025 06:45 National Express 2 days ago
Southampton
Coach Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£49.46 12/07/2025 13:15 National Express 2 days ago
Southampton
Coach Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£51.24 12/07/2025 10:45 National Express 2 days ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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