There are 3 ways to get from Cardigan to Machynlleth by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Machynlleth Town Clockbus T2 / ...
3h 19m£8–12Drive 55.1 mi
- Drive from Cardigan to Machynllethcar 55.1 mi
1h 25m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Machynllethtrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
3h 27m£13–21
Cardigan to Machynlleth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Machynlleth is to bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Ship Inn and arriving at Machynlleth Town Clock via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cardigan and Machynlleth is 65 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Machynlleth without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cardigan to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Cardigan to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Ship Inn station.
Cardigan to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Machynlleth is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Cardigan to Machynlleth.
There are 877+ hotels available in Machynlleth.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Ship Inn to Machynlleth Town Clock via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Machynlleth Town Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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