There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
5h 41mDrive 141 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Cardigancar 141 mi
2h 57m£35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
7h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour
6h 26m£67–124Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
7h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Cardigan is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Cardigan is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Finch Square A via Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Bath and Cardigan is 162 miles. The road distance is 141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Bath to Cardigan, including transfers.
Bath to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bath to Cardigan is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 43m.
Bath to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Cardigan is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Bath to Cardigan.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Cardigan, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwick 6 times a week. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Finch Square A via Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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