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How to get fromBournemouth to Aberaeronby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Aberaeron by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Alban Square 3bus bus 1
    7h 34m

  2. Drive  184.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Aberaeroncar car 184.5 mi
    4h 26m
    £46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp3
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Alban Square 1bus bus T1c
    9h 14m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    7h 51m
    £118–186

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Alban Square 3bus bus 1
    8h 18m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Alban Square 1bus bus T1c
    9h 18m

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  • Distance: 293.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Aberaeron, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Alban Square 1 via Sophia Gardens and Sarn Odeon in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Alban Square 1 via Birmingham New Street, Aberystwyth, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 7h 51m.

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