There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Weymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
9h 35mDrive 205.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Cardigancar 205.2 mi
4h 21m£50–73Train, bus via Westbury
- Take the train from Weymouth to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
9h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour
10h 6m£101–187
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Cardigan is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Portland and Cardigan is 244 miles. The road distance is 206.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Portland to Cardigan, including transfers.
Portland to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
Portland to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Cardigan is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Portland to Cardigan.
There are 901+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Mereside to Ship Inn via Kings Statue, Weymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weymouth to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- 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/
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