Trains from Swansea to Southampton

Swansea to Southampton train information

• There are several rail providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you will be able to see the trains connecting Swansea in Wales to Southampton in England as well as the rail company for this route.
• Travelling by train is a fast and easy option to go to Southampton from Swansea. The average travel duration between Swansea to Southampton is 4h59m to travel the 121 miles.
• Depending how much time in advance you book your ticket as well as when you travel, the price of the ticket will vary.

Best prices for Swansea to Southampton train tickets

Swansea - Southampton prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Swansea to Southampton by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Swansea - Southampton: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Swansea to Southampton will increase if you don't book early. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 7 days in advance, tickets should be available from £27 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £45 for your journey. Thus, you can save 41% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 7 days in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Swansea to Southampton trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Swansea and Southampton by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Southampton to Swansea and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Swansea - Southampton train tickets

The most efficient way to spend less on your Swansea Southampton train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

As an example, train tickets from Swansea to Southampton cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way journeys from Southampton to Swansea, the railcard will have paid for itself.

Railcards enable you to get a third off most train fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey