There are 5 ways to get from Chesterfield to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
7h 23m£54–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
10h 56m£30–67Drive 190.8 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Cardigan190.8 mi
4h 24m£48–69Train, bus via Bristol
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Club460
7h 25m£75–162Train, bus via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
8h 3m£57–99
Chesterfield to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Cardigan is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Donkey Derby and arriving at Finch Square C via Sheffield Interchange/E2, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Cardigan is 236 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs £50 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Chesterfield to Cardigan, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Chesterfield to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Cardigan is 192 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Chesterfield to Cardigan.
There are 835+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Donkey Derby to Finch Square C via Pond Street/FS5, Sheffield Interchange/E2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 10h 56m.
Train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Stockport to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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