There are 4 ways to get from Hampshire to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 22m£58–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Sophia Gardensbus B5
4h 15m£23–32Drive 113.9 mi
- Drive from Hampshire to Cardiffcar 113.9 mi
2h 32m£28–41Line 66 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the train from Romsey to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 39m£34–62
Hampshire to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hampshire to Cardiff is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hampshire to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hampshire to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Robertson Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Hampshire and Cardiff is 151 miles. The road distance is 114.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hampshire to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Hampshire to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hampshire to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
The best way to get from Hampshire to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 15m.
Hampshire to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hampshire to Cardiff is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Hampshire to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Hampshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from New Farm Road to Cardiff Central via Worthy Lane, Winchester, and Reading in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Sophia Gardens 3 times a day. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Romsey to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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