There are 4 ways to get from York to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitland
7h 50m£150–261Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
9h 23m£53–122Bus
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square CT5
13h 16mDrive 226.5 mi
- Drive from York to Cardigan226.5 mi
4h 51m£56–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Cardigan is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from York to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Low Ousegate 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 13h 16m.
The distance between York and Cardigan is 360 miles. The road distance is 227.8 miles.
The best way to get from York to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from York to Cardigan, including transfers.
York to Cardigan bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Low Ousegate station.
The best way to get from York to Cardigan is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 16m.
York to Cardigan bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Cardigan is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from York to Cardigan.
What companies run services between York, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from York to Cardigan via Bristol Parkway, Swansea, and Whitland in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Ousegate 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 13h 16m.
Train from York to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- 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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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