There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Durdle Door by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 1m£54–98Drive 113 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Durdle Doorcar 113 mi
2h 42m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
6h 59m£33–59Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 11m£50–97
Cardiff to Durdle Door by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Durdle Door is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Durdle Door is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Durdle Door. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Durdle Door Park Entrance via Wareham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Durdle Door. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Weymouth via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Cardiff and Durdle Door is 140 miles. The road distance is 113.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Durdle Door without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Cardiff to Durdle Door, including transfers.
Cardiff to Durdle Door bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Durdle Door train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Durdle Door is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Durdle Door, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Durdle Door via Westbury (Wilts), Weymouth, Kings Statue, and Durdle Door Park Entrance in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station once a week. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Durdle Door bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Cardiff to Durdle Door train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Durdle Door is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Cardiff to Durdle Door.
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