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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    7h 36m

  2. Drive 202.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cardigancar car 202.3 mi
    4h 24m
    £49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    10h 31m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    8h 30m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    8h 49m
    £142–241

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  • Distance: 296.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Finch Square A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Ship Inn via Reading, Swansea, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 49m.

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