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How to get fromAberystwyth to Sherborneby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Sherborne by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Sherbornetrain train
    8h 2m
    £99–179

  2. Drive  157.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Sherbornecar car 157.1 mi
    3h 45m
    £39–56

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    8h 59m

  4. Bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    10h 12m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeonbus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    10h 21m

Aberystwyth to Sherborne by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Sherborne, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Sherborne via Shrewsbury, Newport (S Wales), and Salisbury in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Greenhill via Tresillian Way, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 12m.

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