There are 3 ways to get from Winchester to Cardiff by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 29m£46–135Drive 107.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winchester to Cardiffcar 107.7 mi
2h 22m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 46m£49–160
Winchester to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Cardiff is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Winchester and Cardiff is 144 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Cardiff without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 29m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Winchester to Cardiff, including transfers.
Winchester to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Winchester station.
Winchester to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to Cardiff is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Winchester to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Winchester, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Winchester to Cardiff Central via Reading in around 2h 29m.
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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