There are 4 ways to get from Wool to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Southampton
best- Take the train from Wool to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 41m£62–125Drive 111.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wool to Cardiffcar 111.1 mi
2h 28m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
5h 37m£35–58Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain Weymouth - Cardiff Central
4h 48m£56–108
Wool to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wool to Cardiff is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wool to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wool station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Wool to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Wool and arriving at Cardiff Central via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Wool and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 111.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wool to Cardiff without a car is to train via Southampton which takes 4h 41m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Wool to Cardiff, including transfers.
Wool to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Wool to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wool station.
The best way to get from Wool to Cardiff is to train via Southampton which takes 4h 41m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Wool, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Wool to Cardiff Central via Southampton Central in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £29–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wool to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wool to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Wool to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wool to Cardiff is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Wool to Cardiff.
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