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How to get fromSunderland to Cardiganby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    10h 30m
    £279–412

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    12h 59m
    £58–97

  3. Drive  290.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Cardigancar car 290.1 mi
    5h 57m
    £72–104

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    8h 28m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    10h 38m
    £139–225

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    11h 48m
    £93–161

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    14h 34m
    £66–108

Sunderland to Cardigan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Cardigan via Newcastle, Bristol Parkway, Swansea, and Whitland in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Finch Square C via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 12h 59m.

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