There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
6h 11m£101–218Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Aberystwyth229.2 mi
4h 48m£16–21Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
9h£54–130Drive 229.2 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwythcar 229.2 mi
4h 48m£56–80Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
8h 24m£117–241Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
7h 30m£123–203Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
10h 34m
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth is to Airport Transfer which takes 4h 48m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Aberystwyth via Victoria station, London Euston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Aberystwyth is 266 miles. The road distance is 230.5 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Aberystwyth via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberystwyth.
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