There are 4 ways to get from Barnsley to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
8h 33m£55–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
10h 48m£30–65Drive 196.9 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Cardigan196.9 mi
4h 18m£50–72Train, bus via Bristol
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Club460
8h 54m£109–368
Barnsley to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Cardigan is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Finch Square C via Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Barnsley and Cardigan is 238 miles. The road distance is 198.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Barnsley to Cardigan, including transfers.
Barnsley to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Barnsley to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Cardigan is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Barnsley to Cardigan.
There are 826+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Finch Square C via Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 10h 48m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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