There are 3 ways to get from Cardigan to Manchester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T5
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
6h 54m£36–82Bus
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9460
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Birmingham Coach Station112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
10h 33mDrive 164.7 mi
- Drive from Cardigan to Manchester164.7 mi
3h 43m£41–58
Cardigan to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Finch Square A and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Rose and Crown and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Cardigan and Manchester is 191 miles. The road distance is 165.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Manchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 54m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Cardigan to Manchester, including transfers.
Cardigan to Manchester bus services, operated by Morris Travel, depart from Finch Square A station.
Cardigan to Manchester bus services, operated by Morris Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Manchester is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Cardigan to Manchester.
There are 3473+ hotels available in Manchester.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Finch Square A to Manchester Central Coach Station via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9, Rose and Crown, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 33m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/timetables
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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