There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
5h 21mDrive 128.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Cardigancar 128.6 mi
3h 6m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour / ...
6h 20m£70–128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Cardigan is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Gloucester and Cardigan is 169 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Gloucester to Cardigan, including transfers.
Gloucester to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Cardigan is 129 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Gloucester to Cardigan.
There are 899+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Ship Inn via Newport (S Wales), Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
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