There are 3 ways to get from Cardigan to Dolgellau by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Cardigan to Aberystwythtaxi
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Ysgol Bro Idrisbus T2
2h 41m£179–216Drive 70.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Dolgellaucar 70.9 mi
1h 45m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
6h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Dolgellau is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Dolgellau is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Dolgellau. However, there are services departing from Finch Square A and arriving at Eldon Square 1 via Carmarthen station, The Black Lion and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Cardigan and Dolgellau is 74 miles. The road distance is 71.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Dolgellau without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs £170 - £220.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Cardigan to Dolgellau, including transfers.
Cardigan to Dolgellau bus services, operated by Morris Travel, depart from Finch Square A station.
Cardigan to Dolgellau bus services, operated by Morris Travel, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Dolgellau is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Cardigan to Dolgellau.
There are 1162+ hotels available in Dolgellau.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Dolgellau, Wales?
You can take a bus from Finch Square A to Eldon Square 1 via Carmarthen station, The Black Lion, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Ysgol Bro Idris
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Cardi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1239 621 399
Robin's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1239 612 190
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