There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Bovington Camp by train, bus, or car
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Train via Southampton
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wooltrain Southampton Central - Weymouth / ...
4h 20m£75–134Drive 107.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Bovington Campcar 107.8 mi
2h 36m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
5h 22m£43–72Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
5h 9m£63–117
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bovington Camp is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bovington Camp is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bovington Camp station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bournemouth Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bovington Camp. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Wool via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bovington Camp is 164 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bovington Camp without a car is to train via Southampton which takes 4h 20m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cardiff to Bovington Camp, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bovington Camp bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bovington Camp train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bovington Camp is to train via Southampton which takes 4h 20m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bovington Camp, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bovington Camp via Southampton Central and Wool in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station twice a week. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Wool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Bovington Camp bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Cardiff to Bovington Camp train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bovington Camp is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Cardiff to Bovington Camp.
There are 2205+ hotels available in Bovington Camp.


























