There are 3 ways to get from Lydney to Aberystwyth by train, 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
best- Take the train from Lydney to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
5h 34m£66–116Drive 104.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lydney to Aberystwythcar 104.6 mi
2h 24m£26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Lydney to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
5h 46m£45–92
Lydney to Aberystwyth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lydney to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lydney to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Lydney to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Lydney and arriving at Aberystwyth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Lydney and Aberystwyth is 201 miles. The road distance is 105.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lydney to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Lydney to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Lydney to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Lydney station.
Lydney to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lydney to Aberystwyth is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Lydney to Aberystwyth.
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What companies run services between Lydney, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Lydney to Aberystwyth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Lydney to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Lydney to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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
Train from Lydney to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Lydney to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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