There are 4 ways to get from Matlock to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Derby 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
8h 25m£79–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 134 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
10h 50m£39–93Drive 181.9 mi
- Drive from Matlock to Cardigancar 181.9 mi
4h 11m£45–65Train, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus 460
9h 15m£116–193
Matlock to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Cardigan is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Olde Englishe Road and arriving at Finch Square C via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Matlock and Cardigan is 229 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Matlock to Cardigan, including transfers.
Matlock to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Matlock to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Cardigan is 183 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Matlock to Cardigan.
There are 873+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Olde Englishe Road to Finch Square C via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 10h 50m.
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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