There are 5 ways to get from Cardigan to St Ives by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Plymouth
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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
10h 14mDrive 301 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to St Ivescar 301 mi
5h 38m£74–106Bus
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9bus 460
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Terracebus 14
14h 28mBus, train
- 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 Hayletrain
10h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
10h 49m£149–293
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to St Ives is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to St Ives is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Finch Square A and arriving at The Terrace via Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardigan to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Fishguard & Goodwick and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Cardigan and St Ives is 354 miles. The road distance is 302.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to St Ives without a car is to bus and train via Plymouth which takes 10h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Cardigan to St Ives, including transfers.
Cardigan to St Ives bus services, operated by Morris Travel, depart from Finch Square A station.
Cardigan to St Ives train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Fishguard & Goodwick station.
The best way to get from Cardigan to St Ives is to bus which takes 14h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £300 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Finch Square A to The Terrace via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Finch Square C to St Ives (Cornwall) via Fishguard & Goodwick Station, Fishguard & Goodwick, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 10h 49m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Cardigan to St Ives bus services, operated by Morris Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9.
Cardigan to St Ives train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to St Ives is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Cardigan to St Ives.
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