There are 3 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 station to Finch Square Abus 460
6h 39mDrive 178.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salisbury to Cardigancar 178.2 mi
3h 51m£44–63Train
- 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£86–159
Questions & Answers
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 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 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Salisbury to Cardigan, including transfers.
Salisbury to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Salisbury 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 899+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Cardigan, Wales?
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
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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/
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