There are 5 ways to get from London Paddington to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 49m£71–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
8h 50m£36–64Train, bus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
7h 1mDrive 203.9 mi
- Drive from London Paddington to Aberystwythcar 203.9 mi
4h 20m£51–73Train
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 39m£85–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from London Paddington station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Golders Green Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from London Paddington to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Paddington and arriving at Aberystwyth via London Euston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between London Paddington and Aberystwyth is 240 miles. The road distance is 205.1 miles.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Aberystwyth without a car is to train via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 5h 49m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from London Paddington to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
London Paddington to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Golders Green Station.
London Paddington to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Aberystwyth is to train via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 5h 49m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a subway from Paddington to Aberystwyth via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paddington Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Golders Green Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 50m.
- 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
- £35–60
- 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
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- 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
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London Paddington to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
London Paddington to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Paddington to Aberystwyth is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from London Paddington to Aberystwyth.
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