There are 5 ways to get from Abercynon to Aberystwyth by bus, train, or car
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Line 78 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Travellers Rest to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus 78
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Millennium Gardenbus T4
- Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
5h 43mDrive 85.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Abercynon to Aberystwythcar 85.6 mi
2h 3m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h£76–135Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
5h 52mLine 404 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8bus 404
- Take the train from Bridgend 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 / ...
6h 40m£37–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abercynon to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Abercynon to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Abercynon to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Travellers Rest and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Merthyr Bus Station 2 and Millennium Garden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Abercynon to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Abercynon and arriving at Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Abercynon and Aberystwyth is 110 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from Abercynon to Aberystwyth without a car is to line 78 bus and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Abercynon to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Abercynon to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Abercynon to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Abercynon to Aberystwyth is to line 78 bus and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Abercynon, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Travellers Rest to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Merthyr Bus Station 2 and Millennium Garden in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Abercynon to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 6h.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Travellers Rest to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Millennium Garden to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- 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
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Abercynon to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Abercynon to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abercynon to Aberystwyth is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Abercynon to Aberystwyth.
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