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How to get fromRugby to Cardiganby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Cardiff

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus 460
    7h 45m

  2. Drive  177.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rugby to Cardigancar car 177.8 mi
    3h 58m
    £45–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    10h 15m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    9h 7m

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  • Distance: 249.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Rugby, England and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a bus from Northcote Road to Finch Square A via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, Birmingham Coach Station, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 10h 15m.

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