There are 4 ways to get from Northampton to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Northampton 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
7h 34m£28–115Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- 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
9h 13m£31–60Drive 195 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Cardigancar 195 mi
4h 31m£48–69Train, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
8h 26m£38–151
Northampton to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Cardigan is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Northampton and Cardigan is 220 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs £27 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Northampton to Cardigan, including transfers.
Northampton to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park station.
Northampton to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Cardigan is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Northampton to Cardigan.
There are 227+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Coach Park to Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £16–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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