There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen stationbus T1c
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
5h 51m£16–27Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llanellitrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
6h 56m£103–169Drive 73.8 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsulacar 73.8 mi
1h 57m£18–26Bus, train via Lampeter
- 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 Swanseatrain
5h 14m£23–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula is to bus which costs £16 - £27 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Gower Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Cillibion Saw Mill via The Black Lion, Rose and Crown and Swansea Bus Station Stand T. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Llanelli via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Gower Peninsula is 91 miles. The road distance is 74.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Gower Peninsula, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula via Shrewsbury and Llanelli in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cillibion Saw Mill via The Black Lion, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Swansea Bus Station Stand T in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales 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
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 Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
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
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at The Black Lion station.
Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Aberystwyth to Gower Peninsula.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Gower Peninsula.

















