There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to South Downs by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B5
3h 31m£58–105Drive 128.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to South Downscar 128.4 mi
2h 45m£32–46Train, line 8 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Drift Road Shopsbus 8
5h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to South Downs is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to South Downs is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to South Downs. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Cardiff and South Downs is 141 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to South Downs without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cardiff to South Downs, including transfers.
Cardiff to South Downs bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to South Downs bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to South Downs is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Cardiff to South Downs.
There are 3087+ hotels available in South Downs.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and South Downs, Hampshire, England?
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate once daily. Tickets cost £23–55 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Drift Road Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport
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