There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 10m£83–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
6h 25m£37–91Drive 152.8 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Aberystwythcar 152.8 mi
3h 27m£38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
8h 17m
Oxford to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Oxford and Aberystwyth is 195 miles. The road distance is 153.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Oxford to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Oxford to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Oxford to Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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
- +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
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oxford to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Aberystwyth is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Oxford to Aberystwyth.
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