There are 3 ways to get from Stroud to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
6h 3mDrive 147.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Cardigancar 147.2 mi
2h 53m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour / ...
7h 1m£75–139
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Cardigan is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Cardigan is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Gloucester and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Stroud and Cardigan is 181 miles. The road distance is 148.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Stroud to Cardigan, including transfers.
Stroud to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
Stroud to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Cardigan is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Stroud to Cardigan.
There are 899+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Ship Inn via Gloucester, Newport (S Wales), Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
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