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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    7h 43m
    £74–127

  2. Drive 197.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Cardigancar car 197.2 mi
    4h 16m
    £48–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181
    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
    10h 56m
    £57–133

  4. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    8h 17m
    £79–145

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
    9h 8m
    £128–226

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  • Distance: 231.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lancaster to Ship Inn via Crewe, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 9h 8m.

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