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How to get fromThetford to Cardiganby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Thetford to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    8h 1m
    £232–374

  2. Drive  272.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thetford to Cardigancar car 272.5 mi
    5h 30m
    £69–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thetford to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    12h 9m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    4. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    9h 39m

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    10h 32m
    £105–175

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  • Distance: 353.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Thetford, Norfolk, England and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Thetford to Cardigan via Ely, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Swansea, and Whitland in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thetford to Finch Square A via London Victoria, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 12h 9m.

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