There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Petersfield by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
3h 20m£66–121Bus, line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchangebus Cp1
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Drift Road Shopsbus 8
6h 6m£27–45Drive 128.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Petersfieldcar 128.8 mi
2h 48m£32–47Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
4h 6m£65–120
Cardiff to Petersfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Petersfield is to bus and line 8 bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Petersfield is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Petersfield. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Tesco via The Hard Interchange and Drift Road Shops. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Petersfield. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Petersfield via Reading and Guildford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Petersfield is 160 miles. The road distance is 129.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Petersfield without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 20m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cardiff to Petersfield, including transfers.
Cardiff to Petersfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Petersfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Petersfield is to train via Reading which takes 3h 20m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 8 bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Petersfield, Hampshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Petersfield via Reading and Guildford in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Tesco via The Hard Interchange and Drift Road Shops in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Drift Road Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Petersfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Hard Interchange station.
Cardiff to Petersfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Petersfield is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cardiff to Petersfield.
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