There are 5 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 Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
4h 52m£83–141Drive 135.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Cardigancar 135.7 mi
3h 13m£34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Synod Innbus T1c
8h 37mTrain, 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 9mTrain, 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 Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
6h 18m
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 bus from Cheltenham to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Promenade and arriving at Finch Square C via Arle Court Transport Hub, Bus Station, Sarn Odeon and Synod Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
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 52m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Cardigan is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 37m.
Cheltenham to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Cardigan is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cheltenham to Cardigan.
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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to Finch Square C via Arle Court Transport Hub, Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, and Synod Inn in around 8h 37m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- 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 Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- £11–35
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £33–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- 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 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
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