There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Chichester by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to ChichesterSouthampton Central - Brighton / ...
3h 46m£52–168Drive 142.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Chichester142.3 mi
3h 6m£35–50Train, line 700 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & SouthseaCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the bus from Civic Offices to Cathedral700
4h 34m£54–127
Cardiff to Chichester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Chichester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Chichester is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Chichester. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Chichester via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff and Chichester is 148 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chichester without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Cardiff to Chichester, including transfers.
Cardiff to Chichester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Chichester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Chichester is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cardiff to Chichester.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chichester, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Chichester via Southampton Central in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Civic Offices to Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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