There are 5 ways to get from Stafford to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
6h 24m£55–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mill Bank to Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
7h 53m£24–56Drive 142.8 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Cardigancar 142.8 mi
3h 16m£35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mill Bank to Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
7h 55m£37–66Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
8h 22m£110–204
Stafford to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Cardigan is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Mill Bank and arriving at Finch Square C via Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Stafford and Cardigan is 173 miles. The road distance is 143.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Stafford to Cardigan, including transfers.
Stafford to Cardigan bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Mill Bank station.
Stafford to Cardigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Cardigan is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs £23 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £210 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Mill Bank to Finch Square C via Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwick twice daily. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 5h 13m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Mill Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Mill Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to Cardigan bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Stafford to Cardigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Fishguard & Goodwick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Cardigan is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Stafford to Cardigan.
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