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How to get fromCairnryan to Cardiganby bus, train, car ferry, car, busferry, ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Cardigan by bus, train, car ferry, car, busferry, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus 358 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    14h 52m
    £166–364

  2. Drive 366.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardigancar car 366.4 mi
    7h 12m
    £90–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Rose and Crownbus bus 112
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    17h 49m

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    19h 42m
    £126–339

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    15h 54m
    £153–335

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    3. Take the bus from Connolly Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 132
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    18h 18m

  7. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    6. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    12h 21m

Cairnryan to Cardigan by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Finch Square A via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, Lordswood Rd, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 17h 49m.

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