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How to get fromExeter to Cardiganby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus460
    6h 27m
    £37–117

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus112 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus460
    8h 29m
    £23–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia GardensbusCp5
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus112
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus460
    8h 7m
    £33–62

  4. Drive 196.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cardigancar196.5 mi
    3h 35m
    £50–71

  5. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus460
    7h 13m
    £54–114

Exeter to Cardigan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Finch Square A via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 8h 7m.

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