There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 45m£100–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
9h 1m£35–59Drive 151.6 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Somersetcar 151.6 mi
3h 5m£38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
8h 14m£70–137
Aberystwyth to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Somerset is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Birmingham Coach Station and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Somerset is 267 miles. The road distance is 152.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Aberystwyth to Somerset, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Somerset train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Somerset is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Shovel Lane via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Huntworth Lane M5 via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Aberystwyth to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Aberystwyth to Somerset train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Somerset is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Aberystwyth to Somerset.
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