There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdon
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitland
6h 39m£133–303Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
11h 24m£41–111Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Synod InnT1c
9h 57mDrive 217.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to Cardigan217.9 mi
5h£54–77Fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LTN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
9h 54mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
9h 1m£42–121Fly to Cardiff Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LTN - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
9h 27m
Luton Airport (LTN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Cardigan is to bus via Birmingham which costs £40 - £120 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 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 C via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sarn Odeon and Synod Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Luton and Cardigan is 294 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £130 - £310.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Luton to Cardigan, including transfers.
Luton to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
The best way to get from Luton to Cardigan is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £130 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 57m.
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 to drive from Luton to Cardigan.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Luton to Cardigan via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Swansea, and Whitland in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finch Square C via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, and Synod Inn in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
- 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
- £50–290
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/timetables
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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