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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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
    7h 39m

  2. Drive 275.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Cardigancar car 275.7 mi
    5h 14m
    £67–97

  3. Train, bus via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 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 56m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    7h 56m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    8h 37m
    £130–238

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    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
    11h 25m

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  • Distance: 290.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Ship Inn via Stratford, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Finch Square A via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 11h 25m.

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