There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Hook by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 38m£53–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to The Mallsbus Cp3
3h 10m£19–34Drive 116.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hookcar 116.1 mi
2h 16m£30–43Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
3h 49m£53–99
Cardiff to Hook by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hook is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hook is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hook. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Malls via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hook. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Hook via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hook is 130 miles. The road distance is 116.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hook without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Cardiff to Hook, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hook bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hook train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hook is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hook, Hampshire, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Malls once a week. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Hook bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Malls station.
Cardiff to Hook train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hook is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Cardiff to Hook.
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