There are 4 ways to get from Petersfield to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Petersfield to Guildford
- Take the train from Guildford to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
3h 32m£67–154Drive 127.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petersfield to Cardiff127.3 mi
2h 46m£32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
5h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 32m£61–183
Petersfield to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petersfield to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Petersfield to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Petersfield to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Petersfield and arriving at Cardiff Central via Guildford and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Petersfield and Cardiff is 160 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Petersfield to Cardiff without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 32m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Petersfield to Cardiff, including transfers.
Petersfield to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Petersfield station.
The best way to get from Petersfield to Cardiff is to train via Reading which takes 3h 32m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m.
Petersfield to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Guildford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petersfield to Cardiff is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Petersfield to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Petersfield, Hampshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Petersfield to Cardiff Central via Guildford and Reading in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Petersfield to Sophia Gardens via Guildford, Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 4m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Petersfield to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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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