There are 5 ways to get from Cardigan to Malvern by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Cardiff
best- 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 Herefordtrain
6h 13mDrive 125.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Malverncar 125.1 mi
2h 50m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9bus 460
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Worcester Bus Stationbus Cp4
8h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Herefordtrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
6h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Herefordtrain Fishguard Harbour - Shrewsbury / ...
6h 50m£64–115
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Malvern is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Malvern is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Finch Square A and arriving at Graham Road via Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens and Worcester Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardigan to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Fishguard & Goodwick and arriving at Great Malvern via Hereford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Cardigan and Malvern is 187 miles. The road distance is 125.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Malvern without a car is to bus and train via Cardiff which takes 6h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Cardigan to Malvern, including transfers.
Cardigan to Malvern bus services, operated by Morris Travel, depart from Finch Square A station.
Cardigan to Malvern train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Fishguard & Goodwick station.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Malvern is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Malvern, England?
You can take a bus from Finch Square A to Graham Road via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9, Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens, and Worcester Bus Station in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Hereford 6 times a week. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Worcester Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardigan to Malvern bus services, operated by Morris Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9.
Cardigan to Malvern train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Hereford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Malvern is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Cardigan to Malvern.
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