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How to get fromColne to Cardiganby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colne to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    9h 32m
    £60–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    12h 47m
    £43–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach Stationbus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    10h 33m
    £60–98

  4. Drive  192.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colne to Cardigancar car 192.7 mi
    4h 11m
    £48–69

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    10h 35m
    £104–188

  6. Bus, train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from bus station to Railway Stationbus bus 64
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    13h 8m
    £45–69

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  • Distance: 238.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Colne to Ship Inn via Preston, Crewe, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Finch Square C via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 12h 47m.

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