There are 5 ways to get from Rhyl to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Rhyl to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus T5
7h 2m£57–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
9h 14m£14–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
8h 6m£26–38Drive 121.3 mi
- Drive from Rhyl to Cardigancar 121.3 mi
3h 4m£31–44Bus via Bangor
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
10h 16m£18–26
Rhyl to Cardigan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhyl to Cardigan is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rhyl to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhyl station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Rhyl Bus Station Stand D and arriving at Finch Square C via Lenten Pool, Ruthin War Memorial, Corwen Bus Station, Eldon Square 1 and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Rhyl and Cardigan is 200 miles. The road distance is 122 miles.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus via Shrewsbury which takes 7h 2m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Rhyl to Cardigan, including transfers.
Rhyl to Cardigan bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Corwen Bus Station.
Rhyl to Cardigan bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhyl to Cardigan is 122 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Rhyl to Cardigan.
There are 869+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Rhyl, Wales and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand D to Finch Square C via Lenten Pool, Ruthin War Memorial, Corwen Bus Station, Eldon Square 1, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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 Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
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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