There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
4h 17m£94–151Drive 144.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Goodwood Racecoursecar 144.5 mi
3h 12m£36–52Bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchangebus Cp1
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Cathedralbus 700
5h 40m£54–78Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Chichestertrain Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
4h 28m£81–135
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Cathedral via The Hard Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Chichester via Portsmouth & Southsea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Goodwood Racecourse is 161 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse, including transfers.
Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 700 bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Goodwood Racecourse, 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, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Goodwood Racecourse via The Hard Interchange and Cathedral in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Hard Interchange station.
Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Cardiff to Goodwood Racecourse.
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