There are 5 ways to get from Cardigan to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitland to Cardiff CentralMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
4h 49m£112–220Drive 199.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Reading199.1 mi
3h 39m£49–71Bus, train via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Synod Inn to Tresillian WayT1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
7h 2mBus, train
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to ReadingCarmarthen - London Paddington
5h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9460
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride508
7h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Reading is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Reading. However, there are services departing from Finch Square A and arriving at Bridge Street via Rose and Crown and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Cardigan and Reading is 223 miles. The road distance is 200.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Cardigan to Reading, including transfers.
Cardigan to Reading bus services, operated by Morris Travel, depart from Finch Square A station.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Reading is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 34m.
Cardigan to Reading bus services, operated by Morris Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Reading is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Cardigan to Reading.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cardigan to Reading via Whitland and Cardiff Central in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Finch Square A to Bridge Street via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9, Rose and Crown, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Whitland to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Synod Inn to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/timetables
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 Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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