There are 4 ways to get from Cardigan to Bournemouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
7h 44m£62–167Drive 204.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Bournemouthcar 204.9 mi
4h 17m£49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9bus 460
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
10h 31mBus, train via Salisbury
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain
8h 20m£61–92
Cardigan to Bournemouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Finch Square A and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Sarn Odeon and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Cardigan and Bournemouth is 255 miles. The road distance is 206.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Bournemouth without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 44m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Cardigan to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Cardigan to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Finch Square A station.
Cardigan to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Bournemouth is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Cardigan to Bournemouth.
There are 2385+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Finch Square A to Bournemouth Station via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Sarn Odeon, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 31m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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