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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus 460
    7h 59m

  2. Drive  215.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bedford to Cardigancar car 215.3 mi
    4h 53m
    £54–78

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    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 59m

  4. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hereford to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    11h 14m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 707 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus bus 112
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    11h 38m

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  • Distance: 310.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Finch Square A via Milton Keynes Coachway, Birmingham Coach Station, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 11h 38m.

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