There are 4 ways to get from Stroud to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Whitlandtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
5h 19m£150–213Drive 147.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Cardigancar 147.2 mi
2h 53m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardensbus Cp9
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
9h 49mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
7h 14m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Cardigan is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Cardigan is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Finch Square A via Transport Hub, Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Whitland via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Stroud and Cardigan is 179 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £150 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Stroud to Cardigan, including transfers.
Stroud to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Stroud to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Cardigan is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £150 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Merrywalks to Cardigan via Transport Hub, Gloucester, Cardiff Central, and Whitland in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Finch Square A via Transport Hub, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 9h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Stroud to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Stroud to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Cardigan is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Stroud to Cardigan.
There are 862+ hotels available in Cardigan.