There are 3 ways to get from Chorley to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
7h 51m£44–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- 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
12h 15m£28–63Drive 168.6 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Cardigan168.6 mi
3h 52m£43–61
Chorley to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Cardigan is to bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Goring Street and arriving at Finch Square C via Bolton Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Chorley and Cardigan is 214 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Chorley to Cardigan, including transfers.
Chorley to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Chorley to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Cardigan is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Chorley to Cardigan.
There are 835+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Goring Street to Finch Square C via Bolton Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 12h 15m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- 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 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- 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
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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