There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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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 Finch Square Abus 460
7h 39mDrive 217.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Cardigancar 217.9 mi
5h 3m£53–76Bus
- 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
9h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
8h 53m£134–250Train, 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 38m£80–131Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Bletchley 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 52m£80–156
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Cardigan is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 3m 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 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Luton and Cardigan is 293 miles. The road distance is 219.1 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m 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 train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Cardigan is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £250 and takes 8h 53m.
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 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Ship Inn via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Swansea, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- 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
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
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Luton to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Cardigan train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Cardigan is 219 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Luton to Cardigan.
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