There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Isle of Purbeck by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to WarehamLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 47m£50–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach StationUk061
6h 57m£23–78Drive 114.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Isle of Purbeck114.5 mi
2h 34m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Seldown Coach StationUk061
5h 31m£48–162
Cardiff to Isle of Purbeck by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Isle of Purbeck is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Isle of Purbeck is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Isle of Purbeck. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Village Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Cardiff and Isle of Purbeck is 162 miles. The road distance is 115.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Isle of Purbeck without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Cardiff to Isle of Purbeck, including transfers.
Cardiff to Isle of Purbeck bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Isle of Purbeck is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £80 and takes 6h 57m.
Cardiff to Isle of Purbeck bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Isle of Purbeck is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Cardiff to Isle of Purbeck.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Isle of Purbeck, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Isle of Purbeck via Southampton Central, Wareham, Wareham Station, and Village Centre in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Isle of Purbeck via Heathrow Terminal 5, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Village Centre in around 6h 57m.
- 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
- £40–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Southampton Central Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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