There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Swansea
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Club460
7h 51m£68–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoria814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rose and Crown508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A460
10h 7m£36–63Drive 275.1 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Cardigan275.1 mi
4h 52m£70–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A460
8h 29m£72–224Train, bus via Newport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1
- Take the train from Cwmbran to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A460
10h 36m£62–149
Maidstone to Cardigan by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Cardigan is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Finch Square A via London Victoria and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Maidstone and Cardigan is 299 miles. The road distance is 276.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus via Swansea which takes 7h 51m and costs £65 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Maidstone to Cardigan, including transfers.
Maidstone to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Cardigan is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Maidstone to Cardigan.
There are 835+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from King Street to Finch Square A via London Victoria, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 10h 7m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cwmbran to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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