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How to get fromKettering to Cardiganby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    7h 2m
    £229–342

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    11h 36m
    £36–60

  3. Drive  198.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kettering to Cardigancar car 198.1 mi
    4h 18m
    £49–71

  4. Train, bus via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    8h 34m
    £74–121

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    10h 20m
    £65–124

Kettering to Cardigan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Kettering, England and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Kettering to Cardigan via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Swansea, and Whitland in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Finch Square C via Northampton Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 11h 36m.

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