There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitland
8h 48m£172–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
12h 25m£34–82Drive 211.8 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Cardigan211.8 mi
4h 27m£53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
9h 35m£52–114
Pontefract to Cardigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Cardigan is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B 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 12h 25m.
The distance between Pontefract and Cardigan is 345 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs £170 - £310.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Pontefract to Cardigan, including transfers.
Pontefract to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Cardigan is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs £170 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 12h 25m.
Pontefract to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Cardigan is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Pontefract to Cardigan.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Cardigan via Wakefield Westgate, Bristol Parkway, Swansea, and Whitland in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Finch Square C via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 12h 25m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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