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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    5h 9m

  2. Drive 160.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Cardigancar car 160.4 mi
    3h 2m
    £39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    7h 14m

  4. Train, bus via Newport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    5h 47m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Swanseatrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train Swansea - Fishguard Harbour / ...
    6h 23m
    £82–148

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  • Distance: 179.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Finch Square A via Cardiff North Road, Tresillian Way, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Ship Inn via Swansea, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 6h 23m.

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