There are 5 ways to get from Sussex to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
6h 36m£128–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
12h 7m£53–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
12h 1mDrive 246.3 mi
- Drive from Sussex to Aberystwythcar 246.3 mi
4h 52m£61–88Train via Lewes
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
7h 51m£98–207
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sussex to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sussex to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sussex station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Bluebell station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via School Hill Bottom, Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sussex to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Haywards Heath and arriving at Aberystwyth via Victoria station, London Euston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Sussex and Aberystwyth is 285 miles. The road distance is 247.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sussex to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Sussex to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Sussex to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Sussex to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Southern, depart from Haywards Heath station.
The best way to get from Sussex to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 12h 7m.
What companies run services between Sussex, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Sussex to Aberystwyth via Haywards Heath, London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sussex to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bluebell station, School Hill Bottom, Old Steine, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Haywards Heath to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Haywards Heath to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sussex to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Sussex to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sussex to Aberystwyth is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Sussex to Aberystwyth.
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