There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Abertillery by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cwmbrantrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 22m£60–101Drive 83.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Abertillerycar 83.7 mi
1h 57m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 19 to High Streetbus X15
6h 43mBus, train via Lampeter
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 19 to High Streetbus X15
7h 27m£42–86Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 19 to High Streetbus X15
7h 51m
Aberystwyth to Abertillery by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Abertillery is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Abertillery is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Abertillery. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at High Street via Sarn Odeon and Market Square 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Abertillery. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Cwmbran via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Abertillery is 182 miles. The road distance is 84.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Abertillery without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Aberystwyth to Abertillery, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Abertillery bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Aberystwyth to Abertillery train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Abertillery is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Abertillery, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Abertillery Police Station via Shrewsbury, Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Rail Station in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to High Street via Sarn Odeon, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 19 in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 19 to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 19 to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 19 to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Aberystwyth to Abertillery bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Aberystwyth to Abertillery train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Abertillery is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Aberystwyth to Abertillery.
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