There are 5 ways to get from Usk to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Abergavenny to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 7m£60–104Drive 87.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Usk to Aberystwythcar 87.5 mi
2h 11m£22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
6h 6m£41–80Bus via Bridgend
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Sarn Odeonbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
6h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
7h 5m
Usk to Aberystwyth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Usk to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Usk to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Usk to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Clock Tower and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Kingsway K14 and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Usk to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Abergavenny and arriving at Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Usk and Aberystwyth is 169 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Usk to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Usk to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Usk to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Usk to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Abergavenny station.
The best way to get from Usk to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Bridgend, which costs and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Usk, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Usk College Grounds to Aberystwyth via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3, Abergavenny, and Shrewsbury in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clock Tower to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Friars Walk 10, Kingsway K14, and Sarn Odeon in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First 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
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Usk to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Usk to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Usk to Aberystwyth is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Usk to Aberystwyth.
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