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How to get fromAberystwyth to Blaenavonby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Blaenavon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cwmbrantrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 43m
    £61–99

  2. Drive  80.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Blaenavoncar car 80.2 mi
    1h 53m
    £20–29

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Curwoodbus bus X24
    5h 50m

  4. Train via Town Hall 4

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pontypool & New Inntrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 16m
    £61–96

  5. Bus, train via Lampeter

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus bus T1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationbus bus T1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Curwoodbus bus X24
    6h 26m
    £41–84

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeonbus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    6h 33m

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  • Distance: 178.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Blaenavon, Wales?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Curwood via Shrewsbury, Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Curwood via Sarn Odeon, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 6h 33m.

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