There are 3 ways to get from Chichester to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fareham to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 18m£64–114Line 700 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral to The Hard Interchangebus 700
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
6h 24m£26–43Drive 140.8 mi
- Drive from Chichester to Cardiffcar 140.8 mi
3h 8m£35–51
Chichester to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Cardiff is to line 700 bus and bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Sophia Gardens via The Hard Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Cardiff Central via Fareham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Chichester and Cardiff is 148 miles. The road distance is 141.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Chichester to Cardiff, including transfers.
Chichester to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, depart from Cathedral station.
Chichester to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Fareham station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 700 bus and bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Fareham to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Sophia Gardens via The Hard Interchange in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Fareham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Cathedral to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chichester to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, arrive at The Hard Interchange station.
Chichester to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Cardiff is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Chichester to Cardiff.
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