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How to get fromLiverpool to Cardiganby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    7h 45m
    £54–98

  2. Drive  138.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cardigancar car 138.1 mi
    3h 19m
    £35–50

  3. Train, bus via Bangor

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Baytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bangor station to Alban Square 3bus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Alban Square 3 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    9h 30m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    8h 17m
    £56–95

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
    8h 48m
    £98–171

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    3. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    11h 24m

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  • Distance: 194.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ship Inn via Crewe, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitechapel to Finch Square C via Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, Eldon Square 1, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 11h 24m.

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