There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
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 Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Club460
8h 3mDrive 184.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Cardigan184.4 mi
3h 32m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Honiton Road P&R44A
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport InterchangeFal
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown508 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A460
10h 31mBus, 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 station to Finch Square A460
9h 59m
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 A via Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride, Airport Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Axminster and Cardigan is 255 miles. The road distance is 185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Axminster to Cardigan, including transfers.
Axminster to Cardigan bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Cardigan bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Honiton Road P&R station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Cardigan is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Axminster to Cardigan.
There are 836+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Finch Square A via Honiton Road P&R, Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride, Public Transport Interchange, Airport Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 10h 31m.
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/timetables
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/timetables
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/timetables
Bus from Trinity Square to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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 Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
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