There are 5 ways to get from Cardigan to Windermere by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
9h 29m£49–138Bus
- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
14h 47m£57–113Drive 224.8 mi
- Drive from Cardigan to Windermerecar 224.8 mi
4h 42m£56–80Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
9h 47m£52–136Bus, train via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
10h 5m£63–202
Cardigan to Windermere by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Windermere is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Ship Inn and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Cardigan and Windermere is 262 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Windermere without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 29m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Cardigan to Windermere, including transfers.
Cardigan to Windermere bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Ship Inn station.
Cardigan to Windermere bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Windermere is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Cardigan to Windermere.
There are 3197+ hotels available in Windermere.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Ship Inn to Thwaite Lane via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 47m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £27–28
- 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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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