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How to get fromInverness to Cardiganby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Inverness to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    13h 58m
    £197–367

  2. Drive 507.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Inverness to Cardigancar car 507.1 mi
    9h 38m
    £124–178

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    15h 40m
    £151–270

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    8h 56m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    15h 4m
    £188–304

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    15h 25m
    £251–456

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Rose and Crownbus bus 112
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    18h 56m

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    6. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    12h 17m

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus
    10h 51m
    £146–319

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    6. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    12h 32m

  11. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    4. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    10h 39m

  12. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus
    13h 2m
    £128–289

  13. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    11h 55m

Inverness to Cardigan by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 58m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Inverness to Ship Inn via Haymarket, Crewe, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Finch Square A via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 18h 56m.

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