There are 4 ways to get from Bala to Aberystwyth by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Olde Bull's Head to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
2h 41mDrive 48.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bala to Aberystwythcar 48.3 mi
1h 9m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bala to Aberystwythtaxi 48.3 mi
1h 9m£100–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Olde Bull's Head to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Bus Depotbus T2 / ...
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Aberystwythtrain
3h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bala to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bala to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Bala to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Olde Bull's Head and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 via Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Bala and Aberystwyth is 53 miles. The road distance is 48.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bala to Aberystwyth without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Bala to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Bala to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Olde Bull's Head station.
Bala to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bala to Aberystwyth is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Bala to Aberystwyth.
There are 838+ hotels available in Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Bala, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Olde Bull's Head to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 via Eldon Square 1 in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Machynlleth to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Olde Bull's Head to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Olde Bull's Head to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
John's Taxis & Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1766 831 781
- Website
- johns-taxis.co.uk
Nev's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1766 762465
Conway Valley Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1492 642 037
Ken's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1492 641 010
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