There are 3 ways to get from Sandown to Cardigan by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Catamaran, train
best- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Whitlandtrain
8h 54m£201–308Catamaran, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to St Clears Chemistbus 112 / ...
11h 7m£151–220Catamaran, train via Clunderwen
- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwentrain
9h 14m£186–303
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandown to Cardigan is to Catamaran and bus which costs £150 - £220 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sandown to Cardigan is to Catamaran and train which takes 8h 54m and costs £200 - £310.
The distance between Sandown and Cardigan is 265 miles.
The best way to get from Sandown to Cardigan without a car is to Catamaran and train which takes 8h 54m and costs £200 - £310.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Sandown to Cardigan, including transfers.
There are 876+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Sandown, Isle of Wight, England and Cardigan, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Sandown to Cardigan. However, you can take the train to Ryde Pier Head, walk to Ryde Pier Head Terminal, take the ferry to Portsmouth, walk to Portsmouth Harbour, take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Whitland, then take the taxi to Cardigan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Heights to Cardigan via Transport Interchange, Ryde Esplanade, Ryde Pier Head, Ryde Pier Head Terminal, Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange, Sophia Gardens, and St Clears Chemist in around 11h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to St Clears Chemist
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Wightlink
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