There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Neath Bus Station 6
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Neathtrain
4h 9m£22–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
4h 52m£13–17Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Briton Ferrytrain
6h 8m£75–123Drive 71.8 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Briton Ferrycar 71.8 mi
1h 45m£18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Avenue to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Briton Ferrytrain
4h 31m£19–28
Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry is to bus which costs £13 - £17 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Briton Ferry. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Hill Street via The Black Lion, Rose and Crown and Swansea Bus Station Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Briton Ferry via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Briton Ferry is 97 miles. The road distance is 72.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry without a car is to bus and train via Neath Bus Station 6 which takes 4h 9m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £17 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Briton Ferry, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Hill Street via The Black Lion, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Rose and Crown, and Swansea Bus Station Stand F in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 Cardiff Central to Briton Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Briton Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Park Avenue to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at The Black Lion station.
Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Aberystwyth to Briton Ferry.
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