There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
10h 18m£139–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
12h 34m£51–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
10h 47m£68–113Drive 290.1 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Cardigancar 290.1 mi
5h 57m£73–105Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
8h 3mTrain, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
11h 22m£93–167Train, bus via Bristol
- Take the train from Newcastle 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
11h 23m
Sunderland to Cardigan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Cardigan is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Cardigan is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Sunderland and Cardigan is 390 miles. The road distance is 291.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 18m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Sunderland to Cardigan, including transfers.
Sunderland to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Cardigan is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Sunderland to Cardigan.
There are 869+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Interchange to Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
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