The average train between Cardiff and Aberystwyth Castle takes 4h 15m and the fastest train takes 3h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Cardiff and Aberystwyth Castle. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Aberystwyth Castle at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Shrewsbury and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Aberystwyth Castle station via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Aberystwyth station.
Book your Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle train tickets online with Transport for Wales.
The distance between Cardiff and Aberystwyth Castle is 121.1 km. The road distance is 301 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Aberystwyth Castle via Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth in around 4h 55m.