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 Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus 460
5h£34–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardensbus Cp9
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
6h 57m£27–54Drive 128.2 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Cardigancar 128.2 mi
3h 4m£31–45Train, bus via Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Carmarthentrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
8h 23m£27–88
Gloucester to Cardigan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Cardigan is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 6h 57m.
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 Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
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 and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 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 Sophia Gardens 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 843+ 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 Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- 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
- £6–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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 Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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