There are 5 ways to get from Newquay to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
10h 18mDrive 274.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newquay to Cardigancar 274.1 mi
5h 9m£67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
11h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
10h 53m£141–270Train, bus
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
11h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Cardigan is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Newquay Bus Station and arriving at Finch Square A via Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Par, Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Newquay and Cardigan is 334 miles. The road distance is 275.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus via Plymouth which takes 10h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Newquay to Cardigan, including transfers.
Newquay to Cardigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newquay Bus Station.
Newquay to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Newquay to Cardigan is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £270 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Newquay Bus Station to Finch Square A via Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newquay to Ship Inn via Par, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 10h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Newquay to Cardigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Newquay to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Cardigan is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Newquay to Cardigan.
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