There are 5 ways to get from Sidmouth to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train via Swansea
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 Whitlandtrain
7h 40m£180–276Drive 193.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sidmouth to Cardigancar 193.3 mi
3h 49m£48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to St Clears Chemistbus 112 / ...
8h 52m£131–182Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Whitlandtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
8h 20m£180–266Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
9h 15m£139–239
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 St Clears Chemist via Bampfylde Street and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sidmouth to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Whitland via Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Sidmouth and Cardigan is 246 miles. The road distance is 194.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sidmouth to Cardigan without a car is to train via Swansea which takes 7h 40m and costs £180 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 40m 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 train via Swansea which takes 7h 40m and costs £180 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £130 - £190 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Sidmouth, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Triangle to Cardigan via Bus Station, Clifton Place, Exeter St Davids, Bristol Parkway, Swansea, and Whitland in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Triangle to Cardigan via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, and St Clears Chemist in around 8h 52m.
- 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
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- 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 31m
- 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 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 Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- +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
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to St Clears Chemist
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sidmouth to Cardigan is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Sidmouth to Cardigan.
There are 875+ hotels available in Cardigan.