There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Cardigan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
8h 15mDrive 138.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Cardigan138.7 mi
3h 12m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby ClubT5
8h 29m£66–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Cardigan is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Holyhead and Cardigan is 164 miles. The road distance is 139.5 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Cardigan without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Holyhead to Cardigan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Cardigan is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Holyhead to Cardigan.
There are 834+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Finch Square C via Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.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 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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