There are 5 ways to get from Avebury to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 47m£83–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
9h 1m£31–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
7h 3m£62–124Drive 145.3 mi
- Drive from Avebury to Aberystwythcar 145.3 mi
3h 15m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
7h 14m£81–138
Avebury to Aberystwyth by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avebury to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Avebury to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Avebury to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Red Lion and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Fleming Way, Sophia Gardens, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Avebury to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Aberystwyth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Avebury and Aberystwyth is 244 miles. The road distance is 146.1 miles.
The best way to get from Avebury to Aberystwyth without a car is to train via Newport which takes 6h 47m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Avebury to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Avebury to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Avebury to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Avebury to Aberystwyth is to train via Newport which takes 6h 47m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Avebury, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Red Lion to Aberystwyth via Fleming Way, Swindon, Newport (S Wales), and Shrewsbury in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Red Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Fleming Way, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and The Black Lion in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Avebury to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Avebury to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avebury to Aberystwyth is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Avebury to Aberystwyth.
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