There are 3 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Pen y Fan by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Abergavennytrain
- Take the taxi from Abergavenny to Pen y Fantaxi
4h 6m£123–185Drive 66 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Pen y Fancar 66 mi
1h 41m£17–24Line 409 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Black Lion Hotelbus 409
- Take the bus from Lamb and Flag to Breconshire War Memorial Hospitalbus T4
4h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Pen y Fan is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Pen y Fan is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Pen y Fan. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Breconshire War Memorial Hospital via Black Lion Hotel and Lamb and Flag. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Pen y Fan is 185 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Pen y Fan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Aberystwyth to Pen y Fan, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Pen y Fan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Pen y Fan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Black Lion Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Pen y Fan is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Aberystwyth to Pen y Fan.
There are 678+ hotels available in Pen y Fan.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Pen y Fan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Pen y Fan via Black Lion Hotel, Rhayader Central Car Park, Lamb and Flag, and Breconshire War Memorial Hospital in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Black Lion Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Lamb and Flag to Breconshire War Memorial Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Abergavenny Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1873 854 140
Andys Taxis Abergavenny
- Phone
- +44 7904 038 281
Fast Cars Abergavenny Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1873 850 000
- Website
- fastcarsabergavenny.co.uk
Julians Taxis Abergavenny
- Phone
- +44 7970 182 283
- Website
- taxiinabergavenny.co.uk
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