There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Portchester Castle by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Portchester Castle by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Portchester Castle is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Portchester Castle is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Portchester Castle. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at White Hart via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Portchester Castle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Portchester via Fareham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Cardiff and Portchester Castle is 134 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Portchester Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cardiff to Portchester Castle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Portchester Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Portchester Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Portchester Castle is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Portchester Castle, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Fareham hourly. Tickets cost £50–100 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
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- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Fareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Cardiff to Portchester Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Portchester Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Fareham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Portchester Castle is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cardiff to Portchester Castle.
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