There are 5 ways to get from Cardigan to Ulverston 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 Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Ulverstontrain
9h 6m£74–125Drive 231.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Ulverstoncar 231.2 mi
4h 53m£57–83Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ulverstontrain
9h 29m£78–137Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Ulverstontrain
10h 7m£80–146Train
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Ulverstontrain
10h 12m£120–199
Cardigan to Ulverston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Ulverston is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Ulverston is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Cardigan to Ulverston. However, there are services departing from Fishguard & Goodwick and arriving at Ulverston via Crewe and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Cardigan and Ulverston is 258 miles. The road distance is 232.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Ulverston without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 6m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Cardigan to Ulverston, including transfers.
Cardigan to Ulverston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Fishguard & Goodwick station.
Cardigan to Ulverston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Ulverston is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Cardigan to Ulverston.
There are 2589+ hotels available in Ulverston.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Ulverston, England?
You can take a bus from Finch Square C to Ulverston via Fishguard & Goodwick Station, Fishguard & Goodwick, Crewe, and Lancaster in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Ulverston
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ulverston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Ulverston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Ulverston
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
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