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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cardiganby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby ClubbusT5
    10h 13m
    £54–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus409
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CbusT5
    16h 41m
    £48–124

  3. Drive 354.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cardigancar354.5 mi
    7h 5m
    £87–125

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
    9h 25m

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CbusT5
    10h 58m
    £79–152

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus
    10h 9m
    £60–158

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
    9h 38m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
    10h 5m

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
    10h 25m

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
    4. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
    10h 56m

Edinburgh to Cardigan by train and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finch Square C via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 16h 41m.

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