There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport 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 Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 38m£81–130Drive 102.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airportcar 102.4 mi
2h 28m£26–38Bus, train, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
5h 59mBus, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
6h 15m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Cardiff Airport. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Rhoose via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Cardiff Airport is 201 miles. The road distance is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 304 bus, which costs and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Cardiff Airport, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport via Shrewsbury, Cardiff Central, and Rhoose in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardiff Airport via Tresillian Way and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 6h 15m.
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Tresillian Way station.
Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Aberystwyth to Cardiff Airport.
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