There are 4 ways to get from Wirral to Cardigan by train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Upton to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the taxi from Aberystwyth to Cardigantaxi
6h 4m£216–275Drive 136.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wirral to Cardigancar 136.5 mi
3h 16m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Upton to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
7h 18m£119–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway to Queen Squarebus 437
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbourtrain
8h 34m£182–281
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wirral to Cardigan is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Wirral to Cardigan is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Wirral to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Upton and arriving at Aberystwyth via Wrexham General and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Wirral and Cardigan is 175 miles. The road distance is 137.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral to Cardigan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 4m and costs £210 - £280.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Wirral to Cardigan, including transfers.
Wirral to Cardigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Upton station.
Wirral to Cardigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Wrexham General station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral to Cardigan is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Wirral to Cardigan.
There are 875+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Wirral, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Upton to Cardigan via Wrexham General, Shrewsbury, Aberystwyth, Park Avenue, and Synod Inn in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Upton to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 Upton to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Broadway to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £170–200
5 Star Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7493 612 345
Cambrian Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1970 626 292
- Website
- cambriancabs.co.uk
Cymru Cabs Aberystwyth
- Phone
- +44 7951 580 227
- Website
- cymrucabs.com
Luxx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7367 345 495
- Website
- luxxtaxis.co.uk
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