There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Bargoed by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
5h 12mBus, line 53 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Millennium Gardenbus 409
- Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 11 to Hanbury Squarebus 53 / ...
5h 27m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 13m£67–113Drive 86.4 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Bargoedcar 86.4 mi
2h 7m£22–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
- Take the train from Bridgend to Bargoedtrain
6h 13m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Bargoed is to bus and line 53 bus which costs £16 - £25 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Bargoed is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Bargoed. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Tresillian Way via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Bargoed. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Bargoed via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Bargoed is 140 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Bargoed without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Aberystwyth to Bargoed, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Bargoed bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Aberystwyth to Bargoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Bargoed is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Bargoed, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way once daily, and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Bargoed via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Bargoed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Millennium Garden to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 11 to Hanbury Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Aberystwyth to Bargoed bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Tresillian Way station.
Aberystwyth to Bargoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Bargoed is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Aberystwyth to Bargoed.
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