There are 5 ways to get from South Wales to Aberystwyth by bus, train, or car
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Line 9 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 11 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Millennium Gardenbus T4
- Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
5h 43mDrive 83.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Wales to Aberystwythcar 83.2 mi
2h 12m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 16m£79–144Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
6h 9mBus, train
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 12 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
6h 23m£36–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Wales to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from South Wales to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from South Wales station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station 11 and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Millennium Garden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from South Wales to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Cwmbach and arriving at Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between South Wales and Aberystwyth is 110 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Wales to Aberystwyth without a car is to line 9 bus and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from South Wales to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
South Wales to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station 11.
South Wales to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cwmbach station.
The best way to get from South Wales to Aberystwyth is to line 9 bus and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between South Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station 11 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Millennium Garden in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cwmbach to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cwmbach to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station 11 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station 12 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Millennium Garden to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewistaxis.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
South Wales to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
South Wales to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Wales to Aberystwyth is 84 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from South Wales to Aberystwyth.
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