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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    7h 15m
    £225–336

  2. Drive  265.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brighton to Cardigancar car 265.6 mi
    5h 14m
    £66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    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
    11h 7m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington 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 36m

  5. Train, bus via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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
    10h 1m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    11h 13m

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  • Distance: 312.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Cardigan via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Swansea, and Whitland in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus 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 11h 7m.

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