There are 5 ways to get from Cardigan to Derby by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
7h 7m£34–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 134 / ...
9h 12m£28–68Drive 178.6 mi
- Drive from Cardigan to Derbycar 178.6 mi
3h 44m£44–63Bus, train via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain
7h 20m£52–143Bus, train via Telford
- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Telford Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Telford Central to Guildhall Shopping Centrebus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Full Streetbus Sw
10h 37m£32–51
Cardigan to Derby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Derby is to bus and train via Telford which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Derby is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Ship Inn and arriving at Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Cardigan and Derby is 212 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Derby without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 7m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Cardigan to Derby, including transfers.
Cardigan to Derby bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Ship Inn station.
Cardigan to Derby bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Derby is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Cardigan to Derby.
There are 2124+ hotels available in Derby.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Derby, England?
You can take a bus from Ship Inn to Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Telford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Telford Central to Guildhall Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Full Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
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