There are 4 ways to get from Cardigan to Matlock 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 Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
8h 11m£39–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station134 / ...
10h 17m£30–61Drive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Cardigan to Matlock181.2 mi
4h 13m£46–66Bus, train via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derby
8h 22m£51–153
Cardigan to Matlock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Matlock is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Matlock is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Ship Inn and arriving at Olde Englishe Road via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Cardigan and Matlock is 229 miles. The road distance is 182.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Matlock without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 11m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Cardigan to Matlock, including transfers.
Cardigan to Matlock bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Ship Inn station.
Cardigan to Matlock bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Matlock is 182 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Cardigan to Matlock.
There are 1823+ hotels available in Matlock.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Matlock, England?
You can take a bus from Ship Inn to Olde Englishe Road via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- 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
- £13–28
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- £13–29
- 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
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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