There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus T5
8h 56m£41–117Train, bus via Bangor
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
12h 27mDrive 217.7 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Cardigancar 217.7 mi
4h 35m£53–76Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
9h 21m£43–134Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- 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
13h 20m£46–100
Kendal to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Cardigan is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Finch Square C via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Kendal and Cardigan is 254 miles. The road distance is 219 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Kendal to Cardigan, including transfers.
Kendal to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Kendal to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Cardigan is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Kendal to Cardigan.
There are 834+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Finch Square C via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 13h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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