There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Winchester by train 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£45–117Drive 108.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Winchestercar 108.6 mi
2h 23m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
2h 59m£44–156
Cardiff to Winchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Winchester is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Winchester is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £26 - £40.
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 £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Cardiff to Winchester, including transfers.
Cardiff to Winchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central 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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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.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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