There are 5 ways to get from Hitchin to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hitchin to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain
6h 43m£216–324Drive 229.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hitchin to Cardigancar 229.6 mi
4h 56m£57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central 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
10h 14m£69–134Bus, train via Wolverhampton
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
11h 12m£71–114Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
11h 46m
Hitchin to Cardigan by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hitchin to Cardigan is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hitchin to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hitchin to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Moormead Close and arriving at Finch Square A via Airport Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hitchin to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Hitchin and arriving at Whitland via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Hitchin and Cardigan is 296 miles. The road distance is 230.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hitchin to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £210 - £330.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Hitchin to Cardigan, including transfers.
Hitchin to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Hitchin to Cardigan train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Hitchin station.
The best way to get from Hitchin to Cardigan is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £210 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Hitchin, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Hitchin to Cardigan via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Swansea, and Whitland in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moormead Close to Finch Square A via Airport Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 11h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Hitchin to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–23
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Hitchin to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Hitchin to Cardigan train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hitchin to Cardigan is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Hitchin to Cardigan.
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