There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 / ...
4h 17m£32–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
4h 46m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 50m£63–102Drive 99.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Aberystwythcar 99.3 mi
2h 22m£25–36
Wales to Aberystwyth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Wales and Aberystwyth is 131 miles. The road distance is 99.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Wales to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Wales to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and The Black Lion in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Wales to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Wales to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Aberystwyth is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Wales to Aberystwyth.
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