There are 6 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Manchester
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus T5
10h 16m£88–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- 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
12h 14m£54–90Drive 265.5 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Cardigancar 265.5 mi
5h 31m£66–95Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
10h 18mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Darlington 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
10h 20m£120–197Train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
11h 19m£132–221
Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Cardigan is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Cardigan is 311 miles. The road distance is 267 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus via Manchester which takes 10h 16m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Middlesbrough to Cardigan, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Cardigan train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Cardigan is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £230 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Ship Inn via Manchester Piccadilly, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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 Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Cardigan train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Cardigan is 267 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Middlesbrough to Cardigan.
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