There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby ClubT5
7h 32m£39–62Drive 141.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Cardigan141.1 mi
3h 14m£35–51Train, bus via Finch Square C
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
7h 59m£39–77Bus
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
10h
Runcorn to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Cardigan is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Runcorn and Cardigan is 183 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Runcorn to Cardigan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Cardigan is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Runcorn to Cardigan.
There are 826+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Finch Square C via Chester, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 5, Eldon Square 1, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 10h.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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