There are 4 ways to get from Grantham to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain
7h 5m£218–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus Lc9
- 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 52m£37–64Drive 217.1 mi
- Drive from Grantham to Cardigancar 217.1 mi
4h 30m£54–77Train, bus
- 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 Cardigan Rugby Clubbus T5
9h 9m£80–132
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Cardigan is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £80.
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 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Whitland via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Grantham and Cardigan is 367 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £210 - £350.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Grantham to Cardigan, including transfers.
Grantham to Cardigan bus services, operated by Centrebus, depart from Boots station.
Grantham to Cardigan train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Cardigan is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £210 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 52m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Grantham to Cardigan via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Swansea, and Whitland in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, 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 52m.
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Boots to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
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Booking & Getting There
Grantham to Cardigan bus services, operated by Centrebus, arrive at Nottingham station.
Grantham to Cardigan train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Cardigan is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Grantham to Cardigan.
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