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How to get fromColchester (Station) to Cardiganby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colchester (Station) to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 49m

  2. Drive 287.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester (Station) to Cardigancar car 287.8 mi
    6h 5m
    £70–102

  3. Train, bus via Newport

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    11h 7m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    8h 6m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 45m
    £141–258

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    12h 16m

Colchester (Station) to Cardigan by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Colchester (Station), England and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Colchester to Ship Inn via Stratford, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Finch Square A via Marks Tey, Railway Station, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 12h 16m.

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