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How to get fromDarlington to Cardiganby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Darlington to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    8h 36m
    £263–377

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    13h 3m
    £47–88

  3. Train, bus via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    11h 46m
    £80–127

  4. Drive  259.4 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Cardigancar car 259.4 mi
    5h 34m
    £64–92

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    9h 28m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    9h 15m
    £120–187

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    9h 40m
    £87–144

Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Darlington to Cardigan via Bristol Parkway, Swansea, and Whitland in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Finch Square C via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 13h 3m.

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