There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rugby 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 6m£26–69Bus
- 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 2m£29–63Drive 177.8 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Cardigancar 177.8 mi
4h 6m£44–63Train, bus via Bristol
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus 460
7h 37m£50–171
Rugby to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Cardigan is to bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Finch Square C via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Rugby and Cardigan is 201 miles. The road distance is 178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs £26 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Rugby to Cardigan, including transfers.
Rugby to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Rugby to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Cardigan is 179 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Rugby to Cardigan.
There are 824+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from North Street to Finch Square C via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- 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
- £16–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- 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 Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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