There are 4 ways to get from Cardigan to Maidstone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain
6h 56m£201–307Drive 277.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Maidstonecar 277.1 mi
4h 58m£69–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain
9h 59m£133–214Bus
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 508
- Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus 814
10h 2m£144–199
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Maidstone is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Maidstone is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from The Black Lion and arriving at King Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardigan to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Clunderwen and arriving at Maidstone East via Cardiff Central, Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Cardigan and Maidstone is 303 miles. The road distance is 278.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Maidstone without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs £200 - £310.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Cardigan to Maidstone, including transfers.
Cardigan to Maidstone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Black Lion station.
Cardigan to Maidstone train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Clunderwen station.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Maidstone is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs £200 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £140 - £200 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Maidstone, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cardigan to Maidstone East via Clunderwen, Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardigan to King Street via The Black Lion, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Black Lion to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardigan to Maidstone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardigan to Maidstone train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Maidstone is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Cardigan to Maidstone.
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