There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to The Tank Museum by train, bus, or car
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Train via Southampton
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wooltrain Southampton Central - Weymouth / ...
4h 19m£75–139Drive 108.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to The Tank Museumcar 108.1 mi
2h 37m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G18
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
6h 15m£49–76Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
5h 8m£62–117
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to The Tank Museum is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to The Tank Museum is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to The Tank Museum station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at South Station via Bus Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to The Tank Museum. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Wool via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Cardiff and The Tank Museum is 164 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Tank Museum without a car is to train via Southampton which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Cardiff to The Tank Museum, including transfers.
Cardiff to The Tank Museum bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to The Tank Museum train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Tank Museum is to train via Southampton which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and The Tank Museum, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to The Tank Museum via Southampton Central and Wool in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Tank Museum via Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 6h 15m.
- 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
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
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- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
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- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to The Tank Museum bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to The Tank Museum train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to The Tank Museum is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Cardiff to The Tank Museum.
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