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How to get fromBlackburn to Cardiganby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    8h 47m
    £55–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    12h 23m
    £43–72

  3. Drive  179.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Cardigancar car 179.7 mi
    4h 1m
    £45–65

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    8h 48m
    £62–105

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
    9h 50m
    £99–178

  6. Train, bus via Bangor

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    12h 23m
    £63–104

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  • Distance: 222.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Finch Square C via Bus station, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackburn to Ship Inn via Preston, Crewe, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 9h 50m.

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