There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Aberfan by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Llanidloes
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Millennium Gardenbus 409
- Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
4h 53m£14–26Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 32m£79–144Drive 81.3 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Aberfancar 81.3 mi
2h 3m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
5h 28m
Aberystwyth to Aberfan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberfan is to bus via Llanidloes which costs £13 - £26 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberfan is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Capel Smyrna via Millennium Garden and Merthyr Bus Station 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Merthyr Vale via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Aberfan is 102 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberfan without a car is to bus via Llanidloes which takes 4h 53m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Aberystwyth to Aberfan, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Aberfan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Aberfan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberfan is to bus via Llanidloes which takes 4h 53m and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Aberfan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Capel Smyrna via Millennium Garden and Merthyr Bus Station 12 in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Merthyr Vale via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Aberfan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Millennium Garden station.
Aberystwyth to Aberfan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Aberfan is 82 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Aberystwyth to Aberfan.
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