There are 3 ways to get from Portchester to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Portchester to Cardiff by train
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The cheapest way to get from Portchester to Cardiff is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Portchester to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portchester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from White Hart and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Portchester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Portchester and arriving at Cardiff Central via Fareham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Portchester and Cardiff is 133 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Portchester to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Portchester to Cardiff, including transfers.
Portchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Portchester to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Fareham station.
The best way to get from Portchester to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Portchester, 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, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Portchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Portchester to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portchester to Cardiff is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Portchester to Cardiff.
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