There are 4 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 53m£76–131Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
11h 17m£41–75Drive 203.1 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwythcar 203.1 mi
4h 13m£50–72Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 58m£73–124
Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth is to train and bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Barrow-in-Furness and arriving at Aberystwyth via Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Aberystwyth is 232 miles. The road distance is 204.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barrow-in-Furness station.
Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth.
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What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Aberystwyth via Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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 Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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