There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Portland Harbour by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
4h 20m£72–130Drive 116.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Portland Harbourcar 116.1 mi
2h 43m£29–41Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
4h 23m£71–126
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Portland Harbour is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Portland Harbour is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Portland Harbour. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Weymouth via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Portland Harbour is 131 miles. The road distance is 116.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Portland Harbour without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cardiff to Portland Harbour, including transfers.
Cardiff to Portland Harbour train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Portland Harbour train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Portland Harbour is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Cardiff to Portland Harbour.
There are 1399+ hotels available in Portland Harbour.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Portland Harbour, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Portland Harbour via Westbury (Wilts) and Weymouth in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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