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How to get fromShrewsbury to Cardiganby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Cardigan by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Aberystwyth to Cardigantaxi taxi
    2h 49m
    £198–243

  2. Drive  111.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Cardigancar car 111.5 mi
    2h 32m
    £28–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Park Avenue to Synod Innbus bus T1x
    4h 26m
    £84–112

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Park Avenue to Synod Innbus bus T1x
    4h 4m
    £101–136

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard Harbourtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour / ...
    5h 15m
    £161–230

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Map of how to get from Shrewsbury to Cardigan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 119.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardigan via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Park Avenue, and Synod Inn in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard Harbour 3 times a day. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 4h 41m.

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