There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Cardigan by train, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Aberystwyth
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
8h£129–185Drive 156.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southport to Cardigancar 156.8 mi
3h 52m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Whitlandtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
8h 11m£193–279Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Park Avenue to Synod Innbus T1x
- Take the taxi from Synod Inn to Cardigantaxi
8h 21m£136–201Train #2
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbourtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
8h 49m£192–299
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Cardigan is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Aberystwyth via Wigan North Western, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Southport and Cardigan is 206 miles. The road distance is 157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Cardigan without a car is to train via Aberystwyth which takes 8h and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Southport to Cardigan, including transfers.
Southport to Cardigan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
Southport to Cardigan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Cardigan is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Southport to Cardigan.
There are 876+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Southport to Cardigan via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Aberystwyth, Park Avenue, and Synod Inn in around 8h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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 Crewe to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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 Crewe to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Southport to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Park Avenue to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Teifi Taxis
- Phone
- +447999 567 777
- Website
- teifitaxis.co.uk
Pete's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7968 578978
West Wales Taix
- Phone
- +44 1559 363 463
E & Z Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7375 496 406
Nick H Private Hire Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7940 588 809
- Website
- nickh-privatehiretaxi.co.uk
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