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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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 42m

  2. Drive 265.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brighton to Cardigancar car 265.6 mi
    5h 14m
    £65–94

  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

  4. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    11h 9m

  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 station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    9h 48m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    9h 55m
    £131–257

  7. 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 station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    11h 2m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Ship Inn via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Swansea, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 9h 55m.

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