There are 3 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Snowdonia (Mountain) by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Snowdonia (Mountain) is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Snowdonia (Mountain) is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Snowdonia (Mountain). However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Snowdonia (Mountain). However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Minffordd via Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Snowdonia (Mountain) is 76 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Snowdonia (Mountain) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs £70 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Aberystwyth to Snowdonia (Mountain), including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Snowdonia (Mountain) bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6.
Aberystwyth to Snowdonia (Mountain) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Dovey Junction station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Snowdonia (Mountain) is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs £70 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £120 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Snowdonia (Mountain), Wales?
TaithCymru operates a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 2m. Lloyd's Coaches also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Dovey Junction to Minffordd every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Aberystwyth to Snowdonia (Mountain) bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Porthmadog Park Stand B station.
Aberystwyth to Snowdonia (Mountain) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Minffordd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Snowdonia (Mountain) is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Aberystwyth to Snowdonia (Mountain).
There are 2120+ hotels available in Snowdonia (Mountain).