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

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There are 6 ways to get from Loughborough to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Whitlandtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
    7h 32m
    £203–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    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 27m
    £34–58

  3. Drive  187.6 mi

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Cardigancar car 187.6 mi
    3h 56m
    £47–67

  4. Train, bus via Derby

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    8h 14m
    £71–116

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    8h 25m
    £68–112

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus bus 148
    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
    12h 20m
    £50–84

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  • Distance: 278.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Cardigan via Derby, Cardiff Central, and Whitland in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lemyngton Street to Finch Square C via St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 10h 27m.

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