There are 3 ways to get from Ammanford to Aberystwyth by bus, train, or car
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Line 129 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5bus 129
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
3h 52m£9Train
- Take the train from Ammanford to Shrewsburytrain Carmarthen - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 19m£60–97Drive 51.8 mi
- Drive from Ammanford to Aberystwythcar 51.8 mi
1h 27m£13–19
Ammanford to Aberystwyth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ammanford to Aberystwyth is to line 129 bus and bus which costs £9 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ammanford to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Ammanford station to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 and arriving at Park Avenue via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ammanford to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Ammanford and arriving at Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Ammanford and Aberystwyth is 76 miles. The road distance is 52.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ammanford to Aberystwyth without a car is to line 129 bus and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs £9.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Ammanford to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Ammanford to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4.
Ammanford to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ammanford station.
The best way to get from Ammanford to Aberystwyth is to line 129 bus and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Ammanford, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 to Park Avenue via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ammanford to Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ammanford to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Ammanford to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5.
Ammanford to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ammanford to Aberystwyth is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ammanford to Aberystwyth.
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