There are 4 ways to get from Grantham to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
8h 43m£38–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus 93
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
11h 12m£31–68Drive 217.1 mi
- Drive from Grantham to Cardigancar 217.1 mi
4h 30m£52–75Train, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Nottingham 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
9h 26m£50–197
Grantham to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Cardigan is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Finch Square C via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Grantham and Cardigan is 251 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Grantham to Cardigan, including transfers.
Grantham to Cardigan bus services, operated by Central Connect, depart from Boots station.
Grantham to Cardigan bus services, operated by Central Connect, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Cardigan is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Grantham to Cardigan.
There are 836+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Boots to Finch Square C via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 11h 12m.
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Boots to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Boots to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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