There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff University to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff University to Portsmouth by foot and train
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff University to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff University to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Hard Interchange. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cardiff University and Portsmouth is 140 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff University to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £55 - £110.
The train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff University to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff University to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff University to Portsmouth is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Cardiff University, Wales and Portsmouth, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchange twice a week. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff University to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Hard Interchange station.
Cardiff University to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff University to Portsmouth is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Cardiff University to Portsmouth.
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