There are 4 ways to get from Aberaeron to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
5h 52m£54–110Drive 145.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberaeron to Prestoncar 145.3 mi
3h 40m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
10h 2m£49–123Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain Aberystwyth - Chester
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
7h 1m£69–134
Aberaeron to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberaeron to Preston is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aberaeron to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberaeron to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Alban Square 1 and arriving at Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberaeron to Preston. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Preston via Shrewsbury and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Aberaeron and Preston is 181 miles. The road distance is 146.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberaeron to Preston without a car is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 5h 52m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Aberaeron to Preston, including transfers.
Aberaeron to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberaeron to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberaeron to Preston is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 5h 52m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Aberaeron, Wales and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Alban Square 1 to Preston via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Aberystwyth, Shrewsbury, and Crewe in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alban Square 1 to Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Aberaeron to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Aberaeron to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberaeron to Preston is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Aberaeron to Preston.
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