There are 5 ways to get from Cardigan to Bournemouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Reading
best- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9bus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
7h 49mDrive 204.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Bournemouthcar 204.9 mi
4h 17m£50–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Synod Inn to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
9h 45mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9bus 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 53mBus
- Take the bus from Synod Inn 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 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Ship Inn and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Synod Inn, Sarn Odeon and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Cardigan and Bournemouth is 297 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 via Reading which takes 7h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Cardigan to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Cardigan to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Synod Inn station.
Cardigan to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Bournemouth is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Cardigan to Bournemouth.
There are 466+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Ship Inn to Bournemouth Station via Synod Inn, Sarn Odeon, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Synod Inn to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Bus from Synod Inn to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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