There are 5 ways to get from Cardigan to Lincoln by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
9h£97–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
11h 32m£47–112Drive 229.5 mi
- Drive from Cardigan to Lincolncar 229.5 mi
4h 43m£56–81Bus, train via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain
9h 8mBus, train via Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Lincoln Centraltrain
11h 41m£81–133
Cardigan to Lincoln by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Lincoln is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Lincoln is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Ship Inn and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Cardigan and Lincoln is 262 miles. The road distance is 230.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Lincoln without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Cardigan to Lincoln, including transfers.
Cardigan to Lincoln bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Ship Inn station.
Cardigan to Lincoln bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Lincoln is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Cardigan to Lincoln.
There are 627+ hotels available in Lincoln.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Lincoln, England?
You can take a bus from Ship Inn to Rail Station Car Park via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 32m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from The Gateway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
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