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 17m£74–133Drive 108.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to The Tank Museumcar 108.1 mi
2h 37m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
5h 20m£41–69Train
- 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£62–116
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to The Tank Museum is to drive which costs £27 - £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 £27 - £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 Bournemouth Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m 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 17m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 5h 20m.
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 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station once a week. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- 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)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Wool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to The Tank Museum bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth 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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