There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
7h 48mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
10h 12m£39–85Drive 241.2 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Cardigancar 241.2 mi
5h 3m£59–85Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
8h 43m£140–267Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
9h 7m£123–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
10h 20m£75–155
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Cardigan is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Cambridge and Cardigan is 317 miles. The road distance is 242.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Cambridge to Cardigan, including transfers.
Cambridge to Cardigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Cardigan is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £270 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Finch Square C via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Ship Inn via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Cardigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road station.
Cambridge to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Cardigan is 243 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Cambridge to Cardigan.
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