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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 train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    6h 43m
    £213–314

  2. Drive  202.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cardigancar car 202.3 mi
    4h 24m
    £50–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station 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
    9h 44m

  4. Train, bus via Reading

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    8h 4m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 46m

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  • Distance: 297.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Finch Square A via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 9h 44m.

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