There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
10h 3mDrive 301.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penzance to Cardigancar 301.6 mi
5h 37m£75–109Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus 216
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Rose and Crownbus 112
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
13h 31mTrain, bus via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance 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 Cardigan Rugby Clubbus 460
10h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Cardigan is to drive which costs £75 - £110 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Finch Square A via Plymouth Coach Station, Public Transport Interchange, Kingsway K14 and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Penzance and Cardigan is 359 miles. The road distance is 303.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Penzance to Cardigan, including transfers.
Penzance to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Cardigan is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Penzance to Cardigan.
There are 875+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Finch Square A via Plymouth Coach Station, Public Transport Interchange, Kingsway K14, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 13h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
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