There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Petworth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Dorking Deepdenetrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
5h 51m£75–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 70
8h 12m£30–47Drive 145.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Petworthcar 145.6 mi
3h 2m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
5h 51m£74–128Train, line 700 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Cathedralbus 700
6h 40m£66–115
Cardiff to Petworth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Petworth is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Petworth is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Petworth. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Church via Heathrow Terminal 5, Friary Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Petworth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Pulborough via Reading, Dorking and Horsham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Petworth is 180 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Petworth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 51m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Cardiff to Petworth, including transfers.
Cardiff to Petworth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Petworth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Petworth is to train via Reading which takes 5h 51m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Petworth, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Market Square via Reading, Dorking Deepdene, Dorking, Horsham, Pulborough, and Railway Station in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Church via Heathrow Terminal 5, Guildford station, Friary Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 12m.
- 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
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Dorking Deepdene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
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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)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Friary Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Petworth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Cardiff to Petworth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Petworth is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Cardiff to Petworth.
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