There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
9h 11m£154–238Drive 276.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Cardigancar 276.3 mi
5h 55m£67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- 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
13h 1m£69–168Fly, train, bus
- 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
8h 47mTrain, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
10h 4m£110–194Train
- Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
10h 45m£206–314Train, bus via Warrington
- Take the train from Durham to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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 7m
Durham to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Cardigan is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Finch Square C via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Durham and Cardigan is 364 miles. The road distance is 277.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Durham to Cardigan, including transfers.
Durham to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Cardigan is to bus which takes 13h 1m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £200 - £320 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sutton Street to Finch Square C via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Ship Inn via Birmingham New Street, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- 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
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Durham to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Cardigan is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Durham to Cardigan.
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