There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Whitlandtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
4h 42m£151–210Drive 135.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Cardigancar 135.6 mi
3h 14m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Sophia Gardensbus 825 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
8h 4mTrain, bus
- 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
6h 2m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Finch Square A via Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Whitland via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Cardigan is 177 miles. The road distance is 136.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £150 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £150 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardigan via Cardiff Central and Whitland in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Finch Square A via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 8h 4m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Cheltenham to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Cardigan is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Cheltenham to Cardigan.
There are 863+ hotels available in Cardigan.