There are 4 ways to get from Machynlleth to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Machynlleth to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus T5
3h 26m£12–19Bus via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
cheapest- Take the bus from Clock to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
3h 48m£8–12Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Machynlleth to Cardigancar 55.4 mi
1h 25m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Wynnstay Arms Hotel to Alban Square 3bus Taith
- Take the bus from Alban Square 3 to Finch Square Cbus T5
3h 45m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machynlleth to Cardigan is to bus via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 which costs £8 - £13 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Machynlleth to Cardigan is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Machynlleth to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Wynnstay Arms Hotel and arriving at Finch Square C via Alban Square 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Machynlleth and Cardigan is 67 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Machynlleth to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £11 - £19.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Machynlleth to Cardigan, including transfers.
Machynlleth to Cardigan bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Wynnstay Arms Hotel station.
Machynlleth to Cardigan bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Alban Square 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machynlleth to Cardigan is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Machynlleth to Cardigan.
There are 862+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Machynlleth, Wales and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Wynnstay Arms Hotel to Finch Square C via Alban Square 3 in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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 Alban Square 3 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- 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
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Wynnstay Arms Hotel to Alban Square 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Clock to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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