There are 5 ways to get from Maidenhead to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
6h 36mDrive 213.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidenhead to Cardigancar 213.5 mi
3h 52m£52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
9h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour / ...
7h 23m£97–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
10h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Cardigan is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Finch Square A via Station Road, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Cardigan is 234 miles. The road distance is 214.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Maidenhead to Cardigan, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Maidenhead to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Cardigan is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £200 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Finch Square A via Friar Street, Station Road, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidenhead to Ship Inn via Reading, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Maidenhead to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Maidenhead to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Cardigan is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Maidenhead to Cardigan.
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