There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Aberystwyth by bus, train, or car
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Line 172 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Sarn Sainsburybus 172
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
6h 6mDrive 80.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Aberystwythcar 80.2 mi
1h 57m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 19m£55–97Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotelbus X85
7h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
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 19m.
The distance between Aberdare and Aberystwyth is 123 miles. The road distance is 80.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Aberystwyth without a car is to line 172 bus and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Aberdare to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Aberdare to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Victoria Square 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 line 172 bus and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Victoria Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Sarn Sainsbury and Sarn Odeon in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdare to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Victoria Square to Sarn Sainsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdare to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Sarn Sainsbury station.
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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