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How to get fromCardigan to St Ivesby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Plymouth

    best
    1. Take the train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    9h 24m
    £212–347

  2. Drive  301 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardigan to St Ivescar car 301 mi
    5h 38m
    £75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    13h 5m
    £145–210

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Centraltrain train Milford Haven - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    9h 53m
    £222–343

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    11h 53m
    £187–313

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  • Distance: 357 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a vehicle from Cardigan to St Ives (Cornwall) via Clunderwen, Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardigan to The Terrace via The Black Lion, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 5m.

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