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How to get fromFolkestone to Cardiganby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington 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 460
    7h 55m

  2. Drive 306.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Folkestone to Cardigancar car 306.9 mi
    5h 25m
    £76–110

  3. Train, bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    10h 48m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    8h 50m
    £145–296

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    9h 12m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    12h

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  • Distance: 329 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Ship Inn via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Finch Square A via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 12h.

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