There are 4 ways to get from Sandbanks to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 37m£78–138Drive 111.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sandbanks to Cardiffcar 111.8 mi
2h 43m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h 21m£32–60Line 50 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Royal Motor Yacht Club to St Peter's Churchbus 50
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 13m£44–79
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandbanks to Cardiff is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sandbanks to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandbanks to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Royal Motor Yacht Club and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandbanks to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Sandbanks and Cardiff is 193 miles. The road distance is 112.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sandbanks to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Sandbanks to Cardiff, including transfers.
Sandbanks to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Sandbanks to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Sandbanks to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Royal Motor Yacht Club to Cardiff Central via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, and Reading in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Motor Yacht Club to Sophia Gardens via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sandbanks to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Sandbanks to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandbanks to Cardiff is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Sandbanks to Cardiff.
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