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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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Whitlandtrain train
    7h
    £128–303

  2. Drive 204.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cardigancar car 204.9 mi
    4h 15m
    £50–73

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Innbus bus T1c
    10h 4m

  4. Train, bus via Carmarthen

    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 54m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Synod Innbus bus T1c
    10h 47m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Cardigan via Reading, Cardiff Central, and Whitland in around 7h. 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 47m.

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