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There are 14 ways to get from Essen to Cardigan by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus
    11h 11m
    £123–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    22h 43m
    £91–205

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    21h 7m
    £133–235

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardigancar car
    10h 5m

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Cardiff Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUS - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    12h 23m
    £139–336

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    11h 31m
    £169–396

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow 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
    12h 21m
    £118–260

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    6. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    12h 56m
    £117–332

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    4. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    12h 50m
    £107–410

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus
    12h 54m
    £102–277

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    22h 11m
    £133–267

  12. Bus, train via Newport

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway K14bus bus 509
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus 460
    22h 53m
    £93–215

  13. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    23h 57m
    £94–182

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardigancar car
    11h 14m
    £134–237

Essen to Cardigan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Finch Square A via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, London Victoria, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 22h 43m.

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