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How to get fromStafford to Cardiganby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwythtrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Park Avenue to Synod Innbus bus T1x
    6h 1m
    £113–165

  2. Drive  142.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stafford to Cardigancar car 142.8 mi
    3h 16m
    £36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mill Bank to Bus Stationbus bus 5A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    7h 33m
    £89–120

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwentrain train
    7h 7m
    £168–257

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mill Bank to Bus Stationbus bus 5A / ...
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    7h 36m
    £102–141

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  • Distance: 164.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Mill Bank to Cardigan via Bus Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Park Avenue, and Synod Inn in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Cardigan via Birmingham New Street, Cardiff Central, and Clunderwen in around 7h 7m.

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