There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
7h 21m£58–115Drive 167.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Cardigancar 167.7 mi
4h 10m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- 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 21m£49–121Train
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
8h 47m£112–214Train, bus via Bangor
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
11h 56m
Preston to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Cardigan is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Preston and Cardigan is 212 miles. The road distance is 168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Preston to Cardigan, including transfers.
Preston to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Cardigan is to bus which takes 10h 21m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 8h 47m.
Preston to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Cardigan is 169 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Preston to Cardigan.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Ship Inn via Crewe, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- 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
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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