There are 4 ways to get from Maesteg to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
4h 36m£24–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 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 / ...
5h 19m£14–19Train
- Take the train from Maesteg to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 10m£72–120Drive 72.6 mi
- Drive from Maesteg to Aberystwythcar 72.6 mi
2h 22m£19–27
Maesteg to Aberystwyth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maesteg to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £14 - £19 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Maesteg to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Maesteg station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Maesteg Bus Station Stand 3 and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Port Talbot Bus Station 9, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Maesteg to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Maesteg and arriving at Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Maesteg and Aberystwyth is 107 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Maesteg to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Maesteg to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Maesteg to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Maesteg to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Maesteg station.
The best way to get from Maesteg to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £19 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Maesteg, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Maesteg to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maesteg Bus Station Stand 3 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Port Talbot Bus Station 9, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and The Black Lion in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Maesteg to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Maesteg to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Maesteg to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maesteg to Aberystwyth is 73 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Maesteg to Aberystwyth.
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