There are 6 ways to get from Pickering to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain
10h 31m£249–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eastgate Square to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- 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
14h 3m£43–75Drive 254 mi
- Drive from Pickering to Cardigancar 254 mi
5h 19m£63–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Malton to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus T5
11h 7m£81–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eastgate Square to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
11h 18m£75–126Bus, train via Bangor
- Take the bus from Eastgate Square to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
14h 29m£68–118
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pickering to Cardigan is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pickering to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pickering to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Eastgate Square and arriving at Finch Square C via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Pickering to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Malton and arriving at Whitland via York, Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Pickering and Cardigan is 404 miles. The road distance is 255.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pickering to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs £240 - £370.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Pickering to Cardigan, including transfers.
Pickering to Cardigan bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Eastgate Square station.
Pickering to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from Pickering to Cardigan is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs £240 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Pickering, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Eastgate Square to Cardigan via Bus Station Stand 2, Malton, York, Bristol Parkway, Swansea, and Whitland in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastgate Square to Finch Square C via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 14h 3m.
Train from York to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Malton to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Eastgate Square to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Eastgate Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Eastgate Square to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Pickering to Cardigan bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Pickering to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pickering to Cardigan is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Pickering to Cardigan.
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