There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus 460
7h 51m£133–265Drive 217.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Cardigancar 217.9 mi
5h 2m£54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
10h 20m£61–89Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LTN - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
9h 51m£78–269Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
9h 2m£75–166Train, bus via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
9h 59m£75–166
Luton to Cardigan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Cardigan is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Finch Square A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Luton and Cardigan is 292 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Luton to Cardigan, including transfers.
Luton to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Cardigan is 219 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Luton to Cardigan.
There are 863+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finch Square A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–23
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–23
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £25–35
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £23–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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