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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    10h 10m
    £97–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    16h
    £66–106

  3. Drive  354.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cardigancar car 354.5 mi
    7h 8m
    £88–127

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    9h 16m

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    11h 2m
    £118–193

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
    11h 14m
    £142–271

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    9h 54m
    £82–182

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - 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
    10h 2m

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    10h 39m
    £79–192

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    10h 28m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Finch Square C via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ship Inn via Crewe, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 11h 14m.

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