There are 6 ways to get from Hastings to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 40m£229–353Drive 296.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hastings to Cardigancar 296.7 mi
5h 25m£74–107Train, bus
- 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 Clunderwentrain
10h 57m£165–242Train, fly
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwentrain
11h 23m£215–399Train via Reading
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain
8h 42m£228–347Bus
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to St Clears Chemistbus 112 / ...
13h 10m£146–206
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
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 bus from Hastings to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Pier and arriving at St Clears Chemist via Gildredge Road, South Terminal Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs £220 - £360.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Hastings to Cardigan, including transfers.
Hastings to Cardigan bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Hastings to Cardigan train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Cardigan is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £220 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £140 - £210 and takes 13h 10m.
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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier to Cardigan via Gildredge Road, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and St Clears Chemist in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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 Clunderwen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to St Clears Chemist
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hastings to Cardigan bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal 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.
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