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

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    9h 29m

  2. Drive  202 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Cardigancar car 202 mi
    4h 28m
    £50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus G23
    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
    12h 45m

  4. Train, bus via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    9h 32m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour
    9h 53m
    £90–157

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  • Distance: 241.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a bus from Mereside to Finch Square A via Kings Statue, South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mereside to Ship Inn via Bus Garage, Weymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 9h 53m.

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