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How to get fromBournemouth to Cardiganby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Reading

    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 Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus 460
    7h 32m
    £60–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    10h 26m
    £37–105

  3. Drive 204.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cardigancar car 204.9 mi
    4h 15m
    £49–71

  4. 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 station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    8h 35m
    £63–208

Bournemouth to Cardigan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Finch Square A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 10h 26m.

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