There are 5 ways to get from Cardigan to Loughborough by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
6h 58m£138–193Drive 187.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Loughboroughcar 187.2 mi
3h 56m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
8h 50m£101–139Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
7h 19m£191–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
10h 30m£123–173
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Loughborough is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Loughborough is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Synod Inn and arriving at Shelthorpe Road via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardigan to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Loughborough (Leics) via Birmingham New Street and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Cardigan and Loughborough is 215 miles. The road distance is 188.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Loughborough without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Cardigan to Loughborough, including transfers.
Cardigan to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Cardigan to Loughborough train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Loughborough is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £140 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Loughborough, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cardigan to Loughborough (Leics) via Synod Inn, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, Birmingham New Street, and Leicester in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardigan to Shelthorpe Road via Synod Inn, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 50m.
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Cardigan to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardigan to Loughborough train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Loughborough is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Cardigan to Loughborough.
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