There are 7 ways to get from Eastbourne to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
9h 8mDrive 289.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eastbourne to Cardigancar 289.9 mi
5h 25m£71–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
12h 41mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
11h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
10h 21m£145–280Train, bus via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
10h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
12h 46m
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Cardigan is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Finch Square A via South Terminal Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Gatwick Airport, Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Cardigan is 314 miles. The road distance is 291.6 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Eastbourne to Cardigan, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Cardigan bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Cardigan train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Cardigan is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs £140 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Ship Inn via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Swansea, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 10h 21m. 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 12h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Cardigan bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to Cardigan train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Cardigan is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Eastbourne to Cardigan.
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