There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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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 Finch Square Abus 460
5h 34mDrive 135.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Cardigancar 135.7 mi
3h 13m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour / ...
6h 32m£73–132
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.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Cardigan is 176 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 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Cardigan is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cheltenham to Cardigan.
There are 898+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Ship Inn via Newport (S Wales), Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
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