There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Llanelli by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Llanellitrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
2h 34mDrive 62.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Llanellicar 62.3 mi
1h 44m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llanellitrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
6h 44m£62–103Bus via Carmarthen station
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2 to St Ellyw`s Churchbus 195 / ...
3h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1c
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2 to St Ellyw`s Churchbus 195 / ...
3h 15m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Llanelli is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Llanelli is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Llanelli. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at St Ellyw`s Church via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Llanelli. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Llanelli via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Llanelli is 69 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Llanelli without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Aberystwyth to Llanelli, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Llanelli bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Aberystwyth to Llanelli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Llanelli is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Carmarthen station, which costs and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Llanelli, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Llanelli via Shrewsbury in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to St Ellyw`s Church via Carmarthen station and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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 Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- 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
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 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2 to St Ellyw`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2 to St Ellyw`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Aberystwyth to Llanelli bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Aberystwyth to Llanelli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Llanelli is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Aberystwyth to Llanelli.
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