There are 4 ways to get from Cardigan to York by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitland to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to York
8h 27m£168–340Bus
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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station131 / ...
12h 2m£32–87Drive 225.5 mi
- Drive from Cardigan to York225.5 mi
4h 51m£56–80Bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
8h 50m£48–126
Cardigan to York by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to York is to bus which costs £30 - £90 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to York is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to York. However, there are services departing from Ship Inn and arriving at Blossom Street via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Cardigan and York is 358 miles. The road distance is 226.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to York without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £160 - £340.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Cardigan to York, including transfers.
Cardigan to York bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Ship Inn station.
The best way to get from Cardigan to York is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £160 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 12h 2m.
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 51m to drive from Cardigan to York.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and York, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cardigan to York via Whitland, Swansea, and Bristol Parkway in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ship Inn to Blossom Street via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Whitland to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–25
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- 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 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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/
- 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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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