There are 4 ways to get from St Ives to Cardigan by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via Plymouth
best- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus 460
10h 39mDrive 300.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Ives to Cardigancar 300.1 mi
5h 38m£75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Viaduct to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Sophia Gardensbus 216
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
14h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
11h 16m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Cardigan is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Finch Square A via Viaduct, Plymouth Coach Station, Public Transport Interchange, Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between St Ives and Cardigan is 356 miles. The road distance is 301.9 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus via Plymouth which takes 10h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from St Ives to Cardigan, including transfers.
St Ives to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Cardigan is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from St Ives to Cardigan.
There are 869+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Terrace to Finch Square A via Viaduct, Plymouth Coach Station, Public Transport Interchange, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 14h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
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