There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Cardiff by train or car
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Train via Southampton
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton CentralWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff CentralFareham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 52m£79–198Drive 101.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorset to Cardiff101.4 mi
2h 28m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Cardiff CentralWeymouth - Cardiff Central
5h 2m£40–75Train #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple MeadsWeymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff CentralFareham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 11m£32–89
Dorset to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Cardiff is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £24 - £40.
The distance between Dorset and Cardiff is 172 miles. The road distance is 102 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Cardiff without a car is to train via Southampton which takes 4h 52m and costs £75 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Dorset to Cardiff, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Cardiff is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Dorset to Cardiff.
There are 1563+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Cardiff Central via Moreton (Dorset) and Southampton Central in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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