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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    10h 23m

  2. Drive  301.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Penzance to Cardigancar car 301.6 mi
    5h 37m
    £76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    13h 2m

  4. Train, bus via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway 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
    10h 34m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    10h 46m
    £135–243

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus 404
    2. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    14h 41m

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  • Distance: 356.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Finch Square A via Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Ship Inn via Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 10h 46m.

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