There are 5 ways to get from Abingdon to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Swindon
best- Take the train from Swindon to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus 460
6h 40m£93–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Redbridge Park and Ride to Station Roadbus X40
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
9h 48m£36–55Drive 186.9 mi
- Drive from Abingdon to Cardigancar 186.9 mi
3h 39m£46–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Carmarthentrain London Paddington - Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
7h 27m£106–199Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
8h 35m£88–177
Abingdon to Cardigan by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abingdon to Cardigan is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Abingdon to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Abingdon to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Stratton Way and arriving at Finch Square A via Redbridge Park and Ride, Station Road, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Abingdon and Cardigan is 213 miles. The road distance is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Abingdon to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus via Swindon which takes 6h 40m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Abingdon to Cardigan, including transfers.
Abingdon to Cardigan bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Redbridge Park and Ride station.
Abingdon to Cardigan bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Station Road.
Yes, the driving distance between Abingdon to Cardigan is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Abingdon to Cardigan.
There are 863+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Stratton Way to Finch Square A via Redbridge Park and Ride, Station Road, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 9h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–110
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–23
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £25–35
Train from Didcot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Redbridge Park and Ride to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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