There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Chichester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Farehamtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 48m£63–112Bus, line 700 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchangebus Cp1
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Cathedralbus 700
5h 31m£26–43Drive 142.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Chichestercar 142.2 mi
3h 9m£36–52
Cardiff to Chichester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Chichester is to bus and line 700 bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Chichester is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Chichester. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Cathedral via The Hard Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Chichester. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Chichester via Fareham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Cardiff and Chichester is 148 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chichester without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Cardiff to Chichester, including transfers.
Cardiff to Chichester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Chichester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chichester is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 700 bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chichester, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Fareham hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Cathedral via The Hard Interchange in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Fareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Chichester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Hard Interchange station.
Cardiff to Chichester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Fareham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Chichester is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Chichester.
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