There are 6 ways to get from Halifax to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Halifax 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 Cardigan Rugby Clubbus T5
8h 43m£65–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- 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 4m£46–75Train, bus via Bangor
- Take the train from Halifax to Earlestowntrain
- Take the train from Earlestown to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
10h 52m£58–96Drive 188.3 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Cardigancar 188.3 mi
4h 16m£48–69Train, bus via Chester
- Take the train from Halifax to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
9h 15m£69–118Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
9h 45m£109–186
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Cardigan is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at Finch Square C via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Halifax and Cardigan is 224 miles. The road distance is 189.4 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Halifax to Cardigan, including transfers.
Halifax to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Halifax to Cardigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Cardigan is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Halifax to Ship Inn via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Finch Square C via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 13h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Earlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Earlestown to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Halifax to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Halifax to Cardigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Cardigan is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Halifax to Cardigan.
There are 864+ hotels available in Cardigan.



























