There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cardiff University by train, bus, or car
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Portsmouth to Cardiff University by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Cardiff University is 140 miles. The road distance is 131.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £55 - £110.
The train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Portsmouth to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Cardiff University train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Cardiff University is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Portsmouth to Cardiff University train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Cardiff University is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Portsmouth to Cardiff University.
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