There are 4 ways to get from Ludlow to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Carmarthentrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
5h 55m£64–107Drive 103.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Cardigancar 103.5 mi
2h 31m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Compasses Inn to Bus Stationbus 435
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
7h 24mTrain, bus via Aberystwyth
- Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
6h 11m£46–81
Ludlow to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Cardigan is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Cardigan is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludlow to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Compasses Inn and arriving at Finch Square C via Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Ludlow and Cardigan is 192 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Ludlow to Cardigan, including transfers.
Ludlow to Cardigan bus services, operated by Minsterley Motors, depart from Compasses Inn station.
Ludlow to Cardigan bus services, operated by Minsterley Motors, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Cardigan is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ludlow to Cardigan.
There are 872+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Compasses Inn to Finch Square C via Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ludlow to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
- 01743 791208
- hayley@minsterleymotors.co.uk
- Website
- minsterleymotors.co.uk
Bus from Compasses Inn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.minsterleymotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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