There are 5 ways to get from Wigan 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
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus T5
7h 31m£55–90Train, bus via Finch Square C
cheapest- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- 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 58m£40–66Drive 158.9 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Cardigancar 158.9 mi
3h 39m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
8h 34m£99–163Train, bus via Bangor
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
10h 21m£45–70
Wigan to Cardigan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Cardigan is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Wigan and Cardigan is 196 miles. The road distance is 159.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 31m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Wigan to Cardigan, including transfers.
Wigan to Cardigan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
Wigan to Cardigan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Cardigan is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Wigan to Cardigan.
There are 867+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Ship Inn via Crewe, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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