There are 4 ways to get from Cardigan to York 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain
8h 56m£82–147Bus
cheapest- 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 Rail Stationbus 131
12h 2m£52–127Drive 225.5 mi
- Drive from Cardigan to Yorkcar 225.5 mi
4h 53m£56–81Bus, 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 Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
9h 6m£153–240
Cardigan to York by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to York is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to York is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to York station. However, there are services departing from Ship Inn and arriving at Rail Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Cardigan and York is 258 miles. The road distance is 226.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to York without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 56m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Cardigan to York, including transfers.
Cardigan to York bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Ship Inn station.
Cardigan to York bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to York is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Cardigan to York.
There are 1915+ hotels available in York.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and York, England?
You can take a bus from Ship Inn to Rail Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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