There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Bath by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain
5h 32m£74–127Drive 125.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Bathcar 125.7 mi
2h 58m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 2mBus, train via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spatrain
5h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
7h 25m
Aberystwyth to Bath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Bath is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Bath is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Bus Station via Sarn Odeon and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Bath. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Bath Spa via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Bath is 214 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Bath without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Aberystwyth to Bath, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Bath bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Aberystwyth to Bath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Bath is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Bath Spa via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Bus Station via Sarn Odeon and Bus Station in around 7h 25m.
- 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 Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Aberystwyth to Bath bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Aberystwyth to Bath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Bath is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Aberystwyth to Bath.
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