There are 5 ways to get from Maidenhead to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
5h 36m£185–282Drive 213.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidenhead to Cardigancar 213.5 mi
3h 52m£53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
9h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
6h 56mTrain, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading 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
9h 18m£90–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Cardigan is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Finch Square A via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Whitland via Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Cardigan is 235 miles. The road distance is 214.7 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £180 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Maidenhead to Cardigan, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Maidenhead to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Cardigan is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £180 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Maidenhead to Cardigan via Reading, Swansea, and Whitland in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidenhead to Finch Square A via Reading, Station Road, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 9h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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- 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
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Maidenhead to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Maidenhead to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Cardigan is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Maidenhead to Cardigan.
There are 868+ hotels available in Cardigan.