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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Cardigan by train, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe 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
    14h 44m
    £161–270

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    17h 54m
    £59–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus 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
    16h 38m
    £67–116

  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
    19h 34m
    £110–230

  5. Drive  366.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardigancar car 366.4 mi
    7h 12m
    £92–132

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    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 Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    15h 30m
    £166–282

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 28m

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 16m
    £100–216

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - 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
    12h

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505 mi
  • Duration: 14h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Finch Square C via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 16h 38m.

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