There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
2h 59m£50–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
3h 45m£23–60Drive 111.2 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Aberystwythcar 111.2 mi
2h 45m£28–40
Birmingham to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £27 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Coach Station station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Aberystwyth. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Birmingham and Aberystwyth is 124 miles. The road distance is 111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £85.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth takes 2h 59m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Birmingham to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 once daily. Tickets cost £23–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Birmingham to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Aberystwyth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Aberystwyth is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Birmingham to Aberystwyth.
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