There are 5 ways to get from Hastings to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain
7h 43m£229–353Drive 296.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hastings to Cardigancar 296.7 mi
5h 25m£74–106Train, bus via Newport
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
12h 5mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
9h 3mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
9h 12m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Cardigan is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Whitland via Charing Cross station, London Paddington and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Hastings and Cardigan is 324 miles. The road distance is 298.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hastings to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £220 - £360.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Hastings to Cardigan, including transfers.
Hastings to Cardigan train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Hastings station.
Hastings to Cardigan train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings to Cardigan is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Hastings to Cardigan.
There are 868+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Hastings to Cardigan via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Swansea, and Whitland in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hastings to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hastings to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hastings to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
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