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How to get fromCairnryan to Cardiganby bus, train, car ferry, car, busferry, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairnryan to Cardigan by bus, train, car ferry, car, busferry, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    14h 57m
    £179–321

  2. Drive  366.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardigancar car 366.4 mi
    7h 12m
    £91–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    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
    17h 13m

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    20h 6m
    £107–243

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    16h 34m
    £193–403

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    3. Take the bus from Connolly Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 132
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    18h 22m

  7. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    6. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    11h 57m

  8. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus
    12h 42m

Cairnryan to Cardigan by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527 mi
  • Duration: 14h 57m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Finch Square C via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 17h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Ship Inn via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, Crewe, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 16h 34m.

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