There are 4 ways to get from Hook to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 33m£52–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
3h 40m£19–34Drive 116.3 mi
- Drive from Hook to Cardiffcar 116.3 mi
2h 15m£30–43Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 9m£50–101
Hook to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hook to Cardiff is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hook to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hook to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Sophia Gardens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hook to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hook and arriving at Cardiff Central via Basingstoke and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Hook and Cardiff is 130 miles. The road distance is 116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hook to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Hook to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hook to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Hook to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Hook to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Hook, Hampshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hook to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Hook to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hook to Cardiff is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Hook to Cardiff.
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