There are 6 ways to get from Bedford to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
8h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707 / ...
- 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
10h 54m£45–107Drive 215.3 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Cardigancar 215.3 mi
4h 53m£53–76Train
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
8h 59m£140–258Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus C1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central 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
9h 16m£74–152Bus, train via Wolverhampton
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus C1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
10h 12m£76–132
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Cardigan is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Finch Square C via Milton Keynes Coachway, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Bedford and Cardigan is 313 miles. The road distance is 216.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Bedford to Cardigan, including transfers.
Bedford to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Cardigan train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Cardigan is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £260 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Finch Square C via Milton Keynes Coachway, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Ship Inn via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- 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
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from St Paul's Square to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
Bus from St Paul's Square to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bedford to Cardigan train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Cardigan is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Bedford to Cardigan.
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