There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale 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 Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 35m£75–132Drive 77.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Valecar 77.3 mi
2h£19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Towntrain Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
5h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
5h 57mBus, train via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
- Take the train from Bridgend to Ebbw Vale Towntrain
6h 31m£47–91
Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale is to drive which takes 2h and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Ebbw Vale station. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 3 via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Merthyr Bus Station 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Ebbw Vale Town via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Ebbw Vale is 196 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Ebbw Vale, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale Town via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 3 via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Merthyr Bus Station 8 in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Ebbw Vale Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale is 78 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale.
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