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 Finch Square Abus 460
10h 43mDrive 300.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Ives to Cardigancar 300.1 mi
5h 38m£75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station 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 Kingsway K14bus 216
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Rose and Crownbus 112
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
15h 13mTrain, 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 18m
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 Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Public Transport Interchange, Kingsway K14 and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between St Ives and Cardigan is 357 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 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from St Ives to Cardigan, including transfers.
St Ives to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus 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 871+ 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 Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Public Transport Interchange, Kingsway K14, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 15h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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 Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
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