There are 6 ways to get from Croydon to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Swansea
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
7h 24mDrive 244.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Cardigancar 244.6 mi
4h 39m£60–86Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
9h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain London Paddington - Carmarthen / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
8h 24mTrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Swansea - Fishguard Harbour / ...
8h 36m£124–231Bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3bus X11 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
12h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Cardigan is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Finch Square A via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Croydon and Cardigan is 274 miles. The road distance is 246.1 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus via Swansea which takes 7h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Croydon to Cardigan, including transfers.
Croydon to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Croydon to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Cardigan is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £240 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Finch Square A via London Victoria, London Victoria, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Croydon to Ship Inn via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Swansea, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Croydon to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Cardigan is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Croydon to Cardigan.
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