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 14m£52–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Squarebus 67
5h 44m£26–38Drive 128.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Petersfieldcar 128.8 mi
2h 48m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
4h£56–123
Cardiff to Petersfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Petersfield is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Petersfield is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Petersfield. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Square via Avington Turn and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 14m 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 14m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Square via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Avington Turn, The Broadway, and Bus Station in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Petersfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate 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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