There are 4 ways to get from Grantham to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nottingham 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
8h 48m£92–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus Lc9
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- 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
11h 24m£45–106Drive 217.1 mi
- Drive from Grantham to Cardigancar 217.1 mi
4h 30m£53–76Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour / ...
10h 15m£144–231
Grantham to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Cardigan is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Finch Square C via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Nottingham and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Grantham and Cardigan is 251 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grantham to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Grantham to Cardigan, including transfers.
Grantham to Cardigan bus services, operated by Centrebus, depart from Boots station.
Grantham to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Cardigan is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £240 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Boots to Finch Square C via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Ship Inn via Nottingham, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- 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 Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Boots to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Grantham to Cardigan bus services, operated by Centrebus, arrive at Nottingham station.
Grantham to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grantham to Cardigan is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Grantham to Cardigan.
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