There are 4 ways to get from Lancashire 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 via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h£52–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
10h 6m£34–58Drive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Lancashire to Aberystwythcar 148.1 mi
3h 11m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 4m£59–100
Lancashire to Aberystwyth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lancashire to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancashire to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Wheatley Farm and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Aberystwyth via Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Lancashire and Aberystwyth is 176 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Aberystwyth without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 6h and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Lancashire to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Lancashire to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Lancashire to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Langho station.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Aberystwyth is to train via Crewe which takes 6h and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Aberystwyth via Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Langho to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lancashire to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Lancashire to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to Aberystwyth is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Lancashire to Aberystwyth.
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