There are 5 ways to get from Bude to Cardigan by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Swansea
best- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain
8h 49m£188–293Drive 239.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bude to Cardigancar 239.9 mi
4h 43m£60–86Bus
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to St Clears Chemistbus 112 / ...
10h 52m£135–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Whitlandtrain
9h 30m£188–283Bus, train via Cardiff
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
10h 43m£140–241
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bude to Cardigan is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bude to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bude to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from The Strand and arriving at St Clears Chemist via Railway Station, Bampfylde Street and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Bude and Cardigan is 284 miles. The road distance is 241.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bude to Cardigan without a car is to bus and train via Swansea which takes 8h 49m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Bude to Cardigan, including transfers.
Bude to Cardigan bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from The Strand station.
Bude to Cardigan bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bude to Cardigan is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Bude to Cardigan.
There are 873+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Bude, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Strand to Cardigan via Railway Station, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, and St Clears Chemist in around 10h 52m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to St Clears Chemist
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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