There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Hayling Island by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Hayling Island by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hayling Island is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hayling Island is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hayling Island. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Mill Rythe School via The Hard Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hayling Island. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Portsmouth Harbour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hayling Island is 154 miles. The road distance is 137.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hayling Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Cardiff to Hayling Island, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hayling Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hayling Island train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hayling Island is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hayling Island, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 3h 23m. 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 Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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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Cardiff to Hayling Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Hard Interchange station.
Cardiff to Hayling Island train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Portsmouth Harbour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hayling Island is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Cardiff to Hayling Island.
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