There are 5 ways to get from Cardigan to Ludlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Cardiff
best- 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 Ludlowtrain
5h 33m£64–130Drive 103.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Ludlowcar 103.3 mi
2h 31m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9bus 460
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Groebus X14
- Take the bus from Groe to Assembly Rooms Park & Ridebus X11
6h 51mBus, train
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Ludlowtrain Carmarthen - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 43m£64–90Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlowtrain
5h 52m£45–67
Cardigan to Ludlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Ludlow is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Ludlow is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Finch Square A and arriving at Assembly Rooms Park & Ride via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 and Groe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Cardigan and Ludlow is 190 miles. The road distance is 103.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Ludlow without a car is to bus and train via Cardiff which takes 5h 33m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Cardigan to Ludlow, including transfers.
Cardigan to Ludlow bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Finch Square A station.
Cardigan to Ludlow bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Ludlow is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Cardigan to Ludlow.
There are 739+ hotels available in Ludlow.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Ludlow, England?
You can take a bus from Finch Square A to Assembly Rooms Park & Ride via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 and Groe in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
Train from Cardiff Central to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
Train from Carmarthen to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
Train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Groe to Assembly Rooms Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
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