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Southampton to Wales

How to get from Southampton to Wales by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

3h 29m · 176 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Southampton to the heart of Wales. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 20 RoadChef Sutton Scotney Services Southbound RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 20 RoadChef Sutton Scotney Services Northbound RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 22 Barton Stacey Services
  • mile 34 Tot Hill Services
  • mile 50 Welcome Break Membury Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 78 Moto Leigh Delamere Westbound Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 78 Moto Leigh Delamere Eastbound Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 78 Chippenham Pit Stop
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🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Wales: Garth (Powys) · from Southampton Central

No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.

Live train planner →

Where to stay in Wales

Delfryn

Delfryn

🏖️ 2.07 miles from Traeth Gwyn New Quay (Sufficient water quality)

New Quay, Mid Wales

Sleeps 5

£447 per break

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Once you're there

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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.