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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    8h 39m

  2. Drive 198.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poole to Cardigancar car 198.1 mi
    4h 15m
    £48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    11h 1m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    8h 48m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    9h 25m
    £106–210

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  • Distance: 302 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Finch Square A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Ship Inn via Southampton Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 9h 25m.

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