There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
6h 17m£47–87Drive 80.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Aberystwyth80.2 mi
1h 57m£20–29Line 9 bus, bus, line 409 bus
- Take the bus from Little Theatre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1172 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 to Post OfficeX47
- Take the bus from Post Office to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
6h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7172
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
6h 28mBus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7172
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1 / ...
6h 45m
Aberdare to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Little Theatre and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Aberdare and Aberystwyth is 211 miles. The road distance is 80.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Aberdare to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Aberdare to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Little Theatre station.
Aberdare to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus and line 409 bus, which costs and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Theatre to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1, and Post Office in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Little Theatre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Post Office to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdare to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Aberdare to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Aberystwyth is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Aberdare to Aberystwyth.
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