There are 5 ways to get from York to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from York 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
8h 22m£124–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- 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
12h 2m£49–121Drive 226.5 mi
- Drive from York to Cardigancar 226.5 mi
4h 52m£56–81Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
8h 57m£84–149Train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
10h 23m£136–245
York to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Cardigan is to bus which costs £45 - £130 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from York to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Finch Square C via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between York and Cardigan is 298 miles. The road distance is 227.8 miles.
The best way to get from York to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from York to Cardigan, including transfers.
York to Cardigan bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Cardigan train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Cardigan is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £250 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between York, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Blossom Street to Finch Square C via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Ship Inn via Manchester Piccadilly, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 10h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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/
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/
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
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
York to Cardigan bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Cardigan train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Cardigan is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from York to Cardigan.
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