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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 Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    14h 21m
    £185–317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    18h 45m
    £86–157

  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 bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    16h 28m
    £118–195

  4. Drive  507.1 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cardigancar car 507.1 mi
    9h 38m
    £125–180

  5. 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
    9h 20m

  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 24m
    £229–390

  7. 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 32m
    £140–203

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - 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
    12h 16m

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    10h 35m

  10. 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 29m

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    13h 1m
    £142–276

  12. 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 Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    11h 6m
    £140–301

  13. 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
    11h 2m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 21m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Finch Square C via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 18h 45m.

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