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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bradford to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    £67–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131
    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
    11h 29m
    £43–74

  3. Train, bus via Bangor

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester 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
    10h 21m
    £61–105

  4. Drive  197.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bradford to Cardigancar car 197.5 mi
    4h 17m
    £49–71

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
    9h 50m
    £111–191

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  • Distance: 230.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Ship Inn via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 11h 29m.

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