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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    7h 45m
    £240–394

  2. Drive  289.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Cardigancar car 289.9 mi
    5h 25m
    £72–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal 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
    13h 2m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    4. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    9h 30m

  5. Train, bus via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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
    11h 17m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal 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
    13h 30m

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  • Distance: 327.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Cardigan via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Swansea, and Whitland in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Finch Square A via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 13h 30m.

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