There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus 460
5h 46m£20–61Drive 135.7 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Cardigancar 135.7 mi
3h 13m£34–48Train, bus via Newport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
6h 3m£28–66
Cheltenham to Cardigan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Cheltenham and Cardigan is 175 miles. The road distance is 136.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs £20 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Cardigan is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cheltenham to Cardigan.
There are 792+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Cardigan, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Cardigan. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Carmarthen, walk to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9, then take the bus to Cardigan Rugby Club. Alternatively, you can drive from Cheltenham to Cardigan in around 3h 13m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £34–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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