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

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There are 5 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 20m
    £55–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    11h 43m
    £38–65

  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 25m
    £62–105

  5. 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 Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    13h 6m
    £64–104

Blackburn to Cardigan by train and bus

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Finch Square C via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 11h 43m.

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