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How to get fromBasingstoke to Cardiganby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
    5h 39m
    £186–277

  2. Drive  200.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Cardigancar car 200.1 mi
    3h 48m
    £50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp3
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    8h 9m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    7h

  5. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    8h 22m

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    8h 59m
    £95–152

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  • Distance: 237.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Cardigan via Reading, Swansea, and Whitland in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Finch Square A via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 8h 9m.

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