There are 5 ways to get from Sidmouth to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
9h 2mDrive 193.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sidmouth to Cardigancar 193.3 mi
3h 49m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
10h 30mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour
9h 24m£90–166Train, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 39m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sidmouth to Cardigan is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sidmouth to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sidmouth to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Triangle and arriving at Finch Square A via Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sidmouth to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Honiton and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Sidmouth and Cardigan is 245 miles. The road distance is 194.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sidmouth to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Sidmouth to Cardigan, including transfers.
Sidmouth to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Sidmouth to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Sidmouth to Cardigan is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Sidmouth, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Triangle to Finch Square A via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Radway to Ship Inn via Lace Walk, Honiton, Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Sidmouth to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Sidmouth to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sidmouth to Cardigan is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Sidmouth to Cardigan.
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