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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain 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
    8h 40m

  2. Drive  296.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hastings to Cardigancar car 296.7 mi
    5h 25m
    £74–107

  3. Train, bus via Newport

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    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
    12h 6m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    9h 10m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    9h 53m
    £135–252

  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 508 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    14h 26m

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  • Distance: 321.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a train from Hastings to Ship Inn via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Swansea, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier to Finch Square A via Gildredge Road, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 14h 26m.

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