There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Cardigan is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £50 - £75.
The distance between Southampton and Cardigan is 228 miles. The road distance is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Southampton to Cardigan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Cardigan is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Southampton to Cardigan.
There are 870+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Cardigan, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Southampton to Cardigan. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Carmarthen, walk to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9, then take the bus to Finch Square A. Alternatively, you can drive from Southampton to Cardigan in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
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