There are 6 ways to get from Oxford to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Swansea
best- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- 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 37mDrive 176.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Cardigancar 176.9 mi
4h 7m£43–63Bus
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Forbury Roadbus X40
- 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 32mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Carmarthentrain Reading - Carmarthen / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
7h 14mTrain, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Oxford 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 41m£88–146Train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour / ...
7h 53m£92–173
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Cardigan is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from St Aldates and arriving at Finch Square A via Station Road, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Didcot Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Oxford and Cardigan is 250 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus via Swansea which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Oxford to Cardigan, including transfers.
Oxford to Cardigan bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from St Aldates station.
Oxford to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Cardigan is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £180 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from St Aldates to Finch Square A via Forbury Road, Station Road, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Ship Inn via Didcot Parkway, Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from St Aldates to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Cardigan bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Forbury Road station.
Oxford to Cardigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Cardigan is 178 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Oxford to Cardigan.
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