There are 3 ways to get from Bolton to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby ClubT5
8h£40–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station424
- 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
11h 36m£33–82Drive 163.1 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Cardigan163.1 mi
3h 50m£40–58
Bolton to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Cardigan is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Bolton and Cardigan is 202 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Bolton to Cardigan, including transfers.
Bolton to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Cardigan is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Bolton to Cardigan.
There are 834+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 11h 36m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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