There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Cardigan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1T1c
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A460
4h 12mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CarmarthenCardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A460
4h 14m£11–24Drive 95.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cardigan95.1 mi
1h 52m£24–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cardigan is to train and bus which costs £10 - £25 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cardigan is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Finch Square A via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cardigan is 108 miles. The road distance is 95.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cardigan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Cardiff to Cardigan, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cardigan bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Cardigan bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cardigan is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Cardigan.
There are 829+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Finch Square A via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
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