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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bedford to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    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 Whitlandtrain train
    7h 5m
    £225–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    10h 11m
    £36–64

  3. Drive  215.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Cardigancar car 215.3 mi
    4h 53m
    £53–77

  4. Train, bus

    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 Finch Square Abus bus 460
    8h 26m

  5. Bus, train

    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 Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    9h 44m
    £67–132

  6. Bus, train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    10h 40m
    £69–112

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  • Distance: 311.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Bedford to Cardigan via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Swansea, and Whitland in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Finch Square C via Milton Keynes Coachway, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 10h 11m.

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