There are 3 ways to get from Rhayader to Cardigan by bus, train, or car
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Line 409 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Post Office to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
4h 37m£20–28Drive 62.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhayader to Cardigan62.9 mi
1h 36m£16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Llandrindod to CarmarthenShrewsbury - Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A460
6h 37m
Rhayader to Cardigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Cardigan is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Cardigan is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Rhayader Central Car Park and arriving at Finch Square C via Post Office and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Rhayader and Cardigan is 81 miles. The road distance is 63.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Cardigan without a car is to line 409 bus and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £19 - £29.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Rhayader to Cardigan, including transfers.
Rhayader to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Post Office station.
Rhayader to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Cardigan is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Rhayader to Cardigan.
There are 828+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Finch Square C via Post Office and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llandrindod to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Post Office to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/timetables
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