There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Salisbury by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain
6h 34m£87–153Drive 163.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Salisburycar 163.2 mi
3h 51m£41–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
7h 4mBus, train via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain
6h 48m
Aberystwyth to Salisbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Salisbury is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Salisbury is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Salisbury. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Salisbury via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Salisbury is 255 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Salisbury without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Aberystwyth to Salisbury, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Salisbury train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
Aberystwyth to Salisbury train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Salisbury is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Aberystwyth to Salisbury.
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Salisbury, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Salisbury via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales) in around 6h 34m.
- 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 Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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)
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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
- 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
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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