There are 3 ways to get from Salisbury 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, bus
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
6h 48m£70–134Drive 163 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salisbury to Aberystwythcar 163 mi
3h 54m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 51m£90–159
Salisbury to Aberystwyth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Aberystwyth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Salisbury and Aberystwyth is 222 miles. The road distance is 163.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Salisbury to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Salisbury to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Aberystwyth is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Salisbury to Aberystwyth.
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What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Salisbury to Aberystwyth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- 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
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