There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 38m£38–108Drive 77.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Valecar 77.3 mi
2h£19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Towntrain Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
5h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
5h 54mBus, train via Carmarthen
- 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 Bridgendtrain
- Take the train from Bridgend to Ebbw Vale Towntrain
6h 44m
Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale is to drive which takes 2h and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Ebbw Vale station. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 3 via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Ebbw Vale Town via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Ebbw Vale is 196 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Ebbw Vale, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale Town via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 3 via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Ebbw Vale Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–27
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale is 78 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Aberystwyth to Ebbw Vale.
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