There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Lyme Regis by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
8h 10m£66–219Drive 177.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Lyme Regis177.5 mi
3h 59m£45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian WayT1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Rail Station30
9h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn OdeonT1c
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County HallCp5
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
9h 43m
Aberystwyth to Lyme Regis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Lyme Regis is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Lyme Regis is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Co-op Store via Sarn Odeon, Sophia Gardens, The Parade and Trinity Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Lyme Regis is 323 miles. The road distance is 178.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Lyme Regis without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs £65 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Aberystwyth to Lyme Regis, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Lyme Regis is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs £65 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 43m.
Aberystwyth to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Lyme Regis is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Aberystwyth to Lyme Regis.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Lyme Regis, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Kent House via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Co-op Store via Sarn Odeon, Sophia Gardens, County Hall, The Parade, and Trinity Square in around 9h 43m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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