There are 5 ways to get from Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Butlins Main Gate to Barrycar
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
7h 56m£89–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
10h 35m£32–51Drive 172.1 mi
- Drive from Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwythcar 172.1 mi
3h 41m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
8h 20m£100–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
9h 15m£72–138
Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Butlins Main Gate and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Hither Mead, County Hall, Sophia Gardens, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Butlins Main Gate and Aberystwyth is 295 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Butlins Main Gate, Somerset, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and The Black Lion in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth via Hither Mead, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Butlins Main Gate to Aberystwyth.
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