There are 3 ways to get from Porthmadog to Cardigan by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus T5
4h 57m£13–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Dovey Junctiontrain Pwllheli - Machynlleth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus T5
5h 46m£24–38Drive 95.1 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Cardigancar 95.1 mi
2h 17m£24–34
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Cardigan is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Cardigan is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Cardigan Rugby Club via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Cardigan is 105 miles. The road distance is 95.7 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Cardigan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Porthmadog to Cardigan, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Cardigan bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Cardigan bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Cardigan is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Porthmadog to Cardigan.
There are 870+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Cardigan Rugby Club via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- 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 Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
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