There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Clunderwentrain Crewe - Milford Haven / ...
3h 5m£122–168Drive 102.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport to Cardigancar 102.9 mi
2h 3m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to St Clears Chemistbus 112
3h 46m£115–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Ffostrasol Armsbus T1x
4h 13m£93–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Cardigan is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Cardigan is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Kingsway K14 and arriving at St Clears Chemist via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Clunderwen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Newport and Cardigan is 128 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Newport to Cardigan, including transfers.
Newport to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Newport to Cardigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Cardigan is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £120 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £160 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Cardigan, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Clunderwen every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Kingsway K14 to St Clears Chemist twice daily. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Clunderwen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to St Clears Chemist
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to Ffostrasol Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Newport to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Clears Chemist station.
Newport to Cardigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Clunderwen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Cardigan is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Newport to Cardigan.
There are 873+ hotels available in Cardigan.