There are 3 ways to get from Porthmadog to Cardigan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
5h 18mDrive 95.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Cardigancar 95.1 mi
2h 17m£24–34Train, 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 52m£27–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Cardigan is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 17m.
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 Finch Square C via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Cardigan is 107 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 5h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Porthmadog to Cardigan, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Cardigan bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Cardigan bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Cardigan is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Porthmadog to Cardigan.
There are 903+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Finch Square C via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Porthmadog to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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