There are 5 ways to get from Axminster to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitland
7h 9m£119–186Drive 184.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Cardigan184.4 mi
3h 32m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Public Transport Interchange106
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Synod InnT1c
10h 53mBus, train
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A460
10h 8mBus, train via Haverfordwest
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwest
- Take the bus from Haverfordwest station to Ship InnT5
11h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Cardigan is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Finch Square C via County Hall, Airport Bus Station, Sarn Odeon and Synod Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Axminster and Cardigan is 256 miles. The road distance is 185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Axminster to Cardigan, including transfers.
Axminster to Cardigan bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
The best way to get from Axminster to Cardigan is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 53m.
Axminster to Cardigan bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Cardigan is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Axminster to Cardigan.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Axminster to Cardigan via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Parkway, Swansea, and Whitland in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Finch Square C via Waterstones, County Hall, Public Transport Interchange, Airport Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, and Synod Inn in around 10h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/timetables
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Haverfordwest station to Ship Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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