There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus T5
8h 29m£67–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
12h 44m£50–86Drive 262.8 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Cardigancar 262.8 mi
5h 20m£66–95Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
9h 58mSteam train, train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
13h 35m
Carlisle to Cardigan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Cardigan is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Carlisle and Cardigan is 302 miles. The road distance is 264.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Carlisle to Cardigan, including transfers.
Carlisle to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Cardigan is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Carlisle to Cardigan.
There are 869+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
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