There are 4 ways to get from St Ives to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
10h 34m£167–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
16h 6m£67–113Drive 291.7 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Aberystwythcar 291.7 mi
5h 42m£73–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
11h 48m
St Ives to Aberystwyth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Viaduct and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Aberystwyth via St Erth, Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between St Ives and Aberystwyth is 419 miles. The road distance is 293.4 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from St Ives to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
St Ives to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Aberystwyth via St Erth, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Viaduct and Birmingham Coach Station in around 16h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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
St Ives to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
St Ives to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Aberystwyth is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from St Ives to Aberystwyth.
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