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How to get fromAberystwyth to Dorsetby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Dorset by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 15m
    £67–245

  2. Drive 175.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Dorsetcar car 175.9 mi
    4h 20m
    £43–62

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 31m

  4. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    4. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 18m
    £53–156

  5. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    12h 14m
    £60–91

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus Cr5
    12h 23m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Dorset via Birmingham New Street, Bournemouth, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station in around 12h 14m.

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