There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Lymington 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 Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 27m£53–101Bus, line 86 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Stationbus Cp1
- Take the bus from ASDA & Marlands to Main Post Officebus 86
5h 30m£24–37Drive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lymingtoncar 115.9 mi
2h 53m£29–42
Cardiff to Lymington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lymington is to bus and line 86 bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lymington is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lymington. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Main Post Office via ASDA & Marlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Lymington. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Lymington Town via Southampton Central and Brockenhurst. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lymington is 134 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lymington without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Cardiff to Lymington, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lymington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Lymington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lymington is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 86 bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lymington, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Main Post Office via Coach Station and ASDA & Marlands in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from ASDA & Marlands to Main Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Lymington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Cardiff to Lymington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lymington is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cardiff to Lymington.
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