There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Winchester 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 Winchestertrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 45m£61–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Worthy Lane Coach Parkbus Cp3
3h 5m£19–35Drive 108.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Winchestercar 108.6 mi
2h 23m£27–40Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 2m£53–96
Cardiff to Winchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Winchester is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Winchester is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £27 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Worthy Lane Coach Park. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Winchester. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Winchester via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Winchester is 144 miles. The road distance is 109.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Winchester without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 45m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Cardiff to Winchester, including transfers.
Cardiff to Winchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Winchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Winchester is to train via Reading which takes 2h 45m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Winchester, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Winchester via Reading in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Worthy Lane Coach Park twice a week. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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 Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Worthy Lane Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Winchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Worthy Lane Coach Park station.
Cardiff to Winchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Winchester is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cardiff to Winchester.
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