There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Ceredigion by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carmarthen
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Tyncelyn Squarebus 585
6h 36m£52–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
7h 27m£21–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
7h 24mDrive 102.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Ceredigioncar 102.8 mi
2h 57m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 46m£97–156
Bristol to Ceredigion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Ceredigion is to bus which costs £21 - £60 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Ceredigion is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Ceredigion. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tyncelyn Square via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Ceredigion. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Bristol and Ceredigion is 159 miles. The road distance is 103.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ceredigion without a car is to train and bus via Carmarthen which takes 6h 36m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Bristol to Ceredigion, including transfers.
Bristol to Ceredigion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Ceredigion train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ceredigion is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Ceredigion, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tyncelyn Square via Birmingham New Street, Aberystwyth, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tyncelyn Square via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and The Black Lion in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Tyncelyn Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Tyncelyn Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewistaxis.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Tyncelyn Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Ceredigion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Bristol to Ceredigion train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Ceredigion is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Bristol to Ceredigion.
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