There are 6 ways to get from Loughborough to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Derby
best- Take the train from Derby 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
7h 48m£71–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
10h£33–58Drive 187.6 mi
- Drive from Loughborough to Cardigancar 187.6 mi
3h 57m£47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Leicester 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
7h 58m£68–112Train
- Take the train from Derby to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour / ...
9h 24m£110–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
11h 52m£52–88
Loughborough to Cardigan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Cardigan is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Lemyngton Street and arriving at Finch Square C via St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Derby and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Loughborough and Cardigan is 229 miles. The road distance is 188.7 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus via Derby which takes 7h 48m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Loughborough to Cardigan, including transfers.
Loughborough to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Loughborough to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Cardigan is to bus which takes 10h and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £180 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Cardigan, Wales?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Ship Inn via Derby, Newport (S Wales), Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
- 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
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 St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Loughborough to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Loughborough to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Cardigan is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Loughborough to Cardigan.
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