There are 5 ways to get from Newbury to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
5h 49m£187–278Drive 184.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newbury to Cardigancar 184.4 mi
3h 28m£46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to St Clears Chemistbus 508
8h 41m£130–182Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Newbury to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Whitlandtrain
6h 19m£175–252Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Parkway Stationbus X34 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Ffostrasol Armsbus T1x
- Take the taxi from Ffostrasol Arms to Cardigantaxi
7h 9m£136–217
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newbury to Cardigan is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Newbury to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Newbury to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Park Way and arriving at St Clears Chemist via Station Road and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Newbury and arriving at Whitland via Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Newbury and Cardigan is 240 miles. The road distance is 185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newbury to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £180 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Newbury to Cardigan, including transfers.
Newbury to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Newbury to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Newbury to Cardigan is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £180 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £130 - £190 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Newbury, West Berkshire, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Newbury to Cardigan via Reading, Swansea, and Whitland in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to St Clears Chemist twice daily. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newbury to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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 Cardiff Central to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to St Clears Chemist
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to Ffostrasol Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Pete's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7968 578978
West Wales Taix
- Phone
- +44 1559 363 463
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Booking & Getting There
Newbury to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Clears Chemist station.
Newbury to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newbury to Cardigan is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Newbury to Cardigan.
There are 875+ hotels available in Cardigan.