There are 5 ways to get from Abergele to Cardigan by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Abergele & Pensarn to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the taxi from Aberystwyth to Cardigantaxi
6h 8m£223–287Drive 116.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Abergele to Cardigancar 116.7 mi
2h 57m£30–42Line 13 bus, line 5 bus, bus, line 12 bus, drive
- Take the bus from George & Dragon to Llandudno Junction Station Stop Tbus 13
- Take the bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus 5
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus 5C
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
- Drive from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Cardigancar
6h 23mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Rhyl to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
8h 25m£110–156Train
- Take the train from Rhyl to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard Harbourtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour / ...
9h 15m£186–273
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abergele to Cardigan is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Abergele to Cardigan is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Abergele to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Rhyl and arriving at Fishguard Harbour via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Abergele and Cardigan is 197 miles. The road distance is 117.4 miles.
The best way to get from Abergele to Cardigan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 8m and costs £220 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Abergele to Cardigan, including transfers.
Abergele to Cardigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhyl station.
Abergele to Cardigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abergele to Cardigan is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Abergele to Cardigan.
There are 876+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Abergele, Wales and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bowling Green to Cardigan via Rhyl Bus Station Stand D, Rhyl, Shrewsbury, and Fishguard Harbour in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergele & Pensarn to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from George & Dragon to Llandudno Junction Station Stop T
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £170–200
5 Star Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7493 612 345
Cambrian Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1970 626 292
- Website
- cambriancabs.co.uk
Cymru Cabs Aberystwyth
- Phone
- +44 7951 580 227
- Website
- cymrucabs.com
Luxx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7367 345 495
- Website
- luxxtaxis.co.uk
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