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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cardiff to Southampton from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
from £20
tomorrow
from £17
Thursday
from £19
Friday
from £23
Saturday
from £22
Sunday
from £24
Monday
from £14

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 15m
    0
    19:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    02:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 5m
    0
    08:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    15:05
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 25m
    0
    09:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    5h 55m
    0
    04:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    5h 50m
    0
    03:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    09:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      Save more than 0%
      7h 40m
      0
      18:35
      Cardiff
      University
      19:40
      Bristol
      UWE
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £4
    • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 15m
    0
    19:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    02:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 25m
    0
    09:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 5m
    0
    08:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    15:05
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    5h 55m
    0
    04:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    5h 50m
    0
    03:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    09:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      Save more than 0%
      7h 40m
      0
      18:35
      Cardiff
      University
      19:40
      Bristol
      UWE
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £4
    • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 15m
    0
    19:15
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    02:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 5m
    0
    08:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    15:05
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 25m
    0
    09:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:10
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    5h 55m
    0
    04:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    6h 20m
    0
    16:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      Save more than 0%
      7h 40m
      0
      18:35
      Cardiff
      University
      19:40
      Bristol
      UWE
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £4
    • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    6h 45m
    0
    19:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    02:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 30m
    0
    10:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    5h 50m
    0
    03:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    09:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    5h 55m
    0
    04:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    6h 25m
    0
    05:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      Save more than 0%
      7h 40m
      0
      18:35
      Cardiff
      University
      19:40
      Bristol
      UWE
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £4
    • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    6h 45m
    0
    19:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    02:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:00
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    5h 35m
    0
    03:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    09:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    6h 10m
    0
    16:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    6h 25m
    0
    15:20
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    21:45
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      Save more than 0%
      7h 40m
      0
      18:35
      Cardiff
      University
      19:40
      Bristol
      UWE
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £4
    • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:00
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    6h 45m
    0
    19:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    02:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    5h 35m
    0
    03:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    09:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    6h 10m
    0
    05:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    11:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    6h 5m
    0
    09:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      Save more than 0%
      7h 40m
      0
      18:35
      Cardiff
      University
      19:40
      Bristol
      UWE
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £4
    • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    6h 45m
    0
    19:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    02:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    7h 15m
    0
    10:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    5h 50m
    0
    03:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    09:15
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    5h 55m
    0
    04:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • National Express
    Save more than 0%
    6h 20m
    0
    16:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    22:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Southampton via Bristol, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      Save more than 0%
      7h 40m
      0
      18:35
      Cardiff
      University
      19:40
      Bristol
      UWE
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £4
    • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      Save more than 0%
      6h 30m
      0
      19:45
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:15
      Southampton
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £1

Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Southampton

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Southampton are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily coaches from Cardiff to Southampton. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Cardiff and Southampton.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 31 coaches from Cardiff to Southampton, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Southampton, with 14 offers.

Facts about the coach from Cardiff to Southampton

Compare all providers like National Express that travel daily 12 times by bus from Cardiff to Southampton in one click and book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Southampton starting from £14!

Cheapest Bus £14
Fastest Bus 5h 25m
Earliest Coach 03:25
Latest Coach 23:40
Daily Bus Connections 12 Ø
Distance 139.1 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Southampton

Every day, 12 buses from 1 coach companies leave Cardiff for Southampton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a coach ticket for this route, starting from 08/10/2024 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 07/10
Tuesday 08/10
£20
Wednesday 09/10
£17
Thursday 10/10
£19
Friday 11/10
£23
Saturday 12/10
£22
Sunday 13/10
£24
Monday 14/10
£14
Tuesday 15/10
£16
Wednesday 16/10
£14
Thursday 17/10
£17
Friday 18/10
£20
Saturday 19/10
£24
Sunday 20/10
£24
Monday 21/10
£17
Tuesday 22/10
£17
Wednesday 23/10
£17
Thursday 24/10
£36
Friday 25/10
£20
Saturday 26/10
£20
Sunday 27/10
£24
Monday 28/10
£17
Tuesday 29/10
£17
Wednesday 30/10
£17
Thursday 31/10
£17
Friday 01/11
£20
Saturday 02/11
£20
Sunday 03/11

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Southampton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Southampton, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £14, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Southampton. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £24.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Southampton, with £14. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £37.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Southampton

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cardiff to Southampton in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cardiff to Southampton, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cardiff to Southampton are also emptier.

Beloved coach companies from Cardiff to Southampton

These are the most booked bus companies between Cardiff to Southampton from our users.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Southampton

In the map below you can see, where to find all bus stations in Cardiff and Southampton.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Southampton

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Cardiff to Southampton? Or which bus companies serve the route Cardiff - Southampton? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cardiff to Southampton bus

How much does a Cardiff Southampton coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff Southampton bus trip is available from £14 and takes 6h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cardiff to Southampton?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £14 to £66. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Southampton.

How many connections are available for the Cardiff Southampton route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Southampton is offered by roughly 12 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Southampton from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Southampton is provided by National Express and takes 5h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £61. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Southampton?

The earliest bus to Southampton departs from Cardiff at 03:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cardiff to Southampton?

The latest bus to Southampton departs from Cardiff at 23:40. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cardiff Southampton route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to Southampton can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Southampton?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Southampton by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Southampton from Cardiff?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cardiff Southampton bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cardiff Southampton bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cardiff to Southampton on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cardiff to Southampton

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Alternate transport types from Cardiff to Southampton

Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from Cardiff to Southampton for the next days.

Cheap train tickets from Cardiff to Southampton

Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Cardiff to Southampton for the next days.
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Save more than 0%
    3h 18m
    0
    05:07
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    08:25
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £106
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Save more than 0%
    3h 3m
    0
    05:54
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    08:57
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Economy
    from £166
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Save more than 0%
    3h 18m
    0
    05:07
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    08:25
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    First Class
    from £200
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    Save more than 0%
    3h 18m
    0
    05:07
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    08:25
    Southampton
    Central Station
    0
    Great Western Railway (GWR)
    First Class
    from £202

More bus routes to Cardiff and to Southampton

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cardiff and to Southampton. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!

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