There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Club460
5h 9m£39–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A460
6h 53m£25–72Drive 160.4 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Cardigan160.4 mi
2h 59m£41–59
Swindon to Cardigan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Cardigan is to bus which costs £24 - £75 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Cardigan is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Finch Square A via Kingsway GD, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Swindon and Cardigan is 180 miles. The road distance is 161.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Swindon to Cardigan, including transfers.
Swindon to Cardigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Cardigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Cardigan is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Swindon to Cardigan.
There are 833+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus to Finch Square A via Kingsway GD, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 6h 53m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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