There are 4 ways to get from Salisbury to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Salisbury 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
6h 50mDrive 178.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salisbury to Cardigancar 178.2 mi
3h 51m£44–64Bus
- Take the bus from New Canal to Market Placebus 24
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Abus 804
- 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
10h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour
7h 35m£74–128
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Cardigan is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Salisbury to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from New Canal and arriving at Finch Square A via Market Place, Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Salisbury and Cardigan is 204 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Salisbury to Cardigan, including transfers.
Salisbury to Cardigan bus services, operated by Beeline Coaches, depart from New Canal station.
Salisbury to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Cardigan is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from New Canal to Finch Square A via Market Place, Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salisbury to Ship Inn via Bristol Temple Meads, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- 01985 213503
- [email protected]
- Website
- Beeline Coaches
Bus from New Canal to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Beeline Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Salisbury to Cardigan bus services, operated by Beeline Coaches, arrive at Market Place station.
Salisbury to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Cardigan is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Salisbury to Cardigan.
There are 872+ hotels available in Cardigan.