There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus 460
5h 29m£22–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
7h 35m£17–56Drive 128.2 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Cardigancar 128.2 mi
3h 4m£31–45Train, bus via Newport
- Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
5h 50m£25–66
Gloucester to Cardigan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Cardigan is to bus which costs £17 - £60 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Finch Square A via Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Gloucester and Cardigan is 169 miles. The road distance is 128.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs £21 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Gloucester to Cardigan, including transfers.
Gloucester to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Cardigan is 129 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Gloucester to Cardigan.
There are 836+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Transport Hub to Finch Square A via Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 7h 35m.
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £34–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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