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How to get fromBournemouth to Cardiganby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain
    6h 45m
    £128–473

  2. Drive 204.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cardigancar204.3 mi
    4h 15m
    £50–73

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff CentraltrainFareham - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Synod InnbusT1c
    10h 11m

  4. Train, bus via Carmarthen

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus460
    8h 54m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Synod InnbusT1c
    10h 52m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Cardigan via Reading, Swansea, and Whitland in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Finch Square C via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, and Synod Inn in around 10h 52m.

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