There are 3 ways to get from Hayling Island to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
5h 26m£74–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station030 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
7h 11m£34–80Drive 137.8 mi
- Drive from South Hayling to Cardiff137.8 mi
3h 2m£35–50
Hayling Island to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hayling Island to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hayling Island to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hayling Island to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Mill Rythe School and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, The Hard Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Hayling Island and Cardiff is 154 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hayling Island to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Hayling Island to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hayling Island to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
The best way to get from Hayling Island to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 11m.
Hayling Island to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayling Island to Cardiff is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Hayling Island to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Hayling Island, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £70–180 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Rythe School to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, The Hard Interchange, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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