There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Hampshire by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Winchestertrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 19m£71–127Drive 116.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Hampshirecar 116.4 mi
2h 29m£29–41Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from Bargate to Bus Stationbus 1 / ...
4h 11m£58–106
Cardiff to Hampshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hampshire is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hampshire is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hampshire. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Winchester via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hampshire is 152 miles. The road distance is 117.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hampshire without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cardiff to Hampshire, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hampshire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Hampshire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hampshire is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cardiff to Hampshire.
There are 483+ hotels available in Hampshire.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hampshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Robertson Road via Reading, Winchester, Railway Station, Bus Station, and The Broadway in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01202 338421
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarbus.co.uk
Bus from Bargate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/
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