There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Llanrwst by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
4h 59m£15–20Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandudno Junctiontrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 55m£59–100Drive 68.4 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Llanrwstcar 68.4 mi
1h 42m£17–25Bus via Caernarfon
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus 1
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Betws-y-Coed stationbus S1
5h 38mBus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Palladium Stop Ybus 5 / ...
6h 34m£15–21
Aberystwyth to Llanrwst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Llanrwst is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Llanrwst is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Llanrwst station. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C via The Australia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Llanrwst. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Llanrwst via Shrewsbury and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Llanrwst is 86 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Llanrwst without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Aberystwyth to Llanrwst, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Llanrwst bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6.
Aberystwyth to Llanrwst train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Llanrwst is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Llanrwst, Wales?
TaithCymru operates a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 2m. Lloyd's Coaches also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Llanrwst via Shrewsbury and Llandudno Junction in around 5h 55m.
- 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 Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 01248 722 694
- mail@gwynforcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Gwynfor Coaches
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Betws-y-Coed station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Gwynfor Coaches
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Palladium Stop Y
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Aberystwyth to Llanrwst bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Porthmadog Park Stand B station.
Aberystwyth to Llanrwst train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Llanrwst is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Aberystwyth to Llanrwst.
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