There are 8 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Macroom by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen stationT1c
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Fishguard Harbour
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Macroom40
14h 29mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Ffordd yr Efail 2T5
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Macroom40
14h 47m€71–142Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Macroom
8h 55m€118–160Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHX - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroom
8h 44m€98–315Bus, ferry via Pembroke Dock
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Haverfordwest Bus Station Stand 1T5
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Macroom40
16h 12m€77–103Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)MAN - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroom
9h 51m€71–291Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)BRS - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroom
10h 31m€121–325Train, train to Liverpool, fly, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)LPL - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroom
9h 19m€125–433
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Macroom is to bus and ferry via Pembroke Dock which costs €75 - €110 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Macroom is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 44m and costs €95 - €320.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Macroom is 489 km.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Macroom without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 14h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 29m to get from Aberystwyth to Macroom, including transfers.
There are 29+ hotels available in Macroom.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Macroom, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Macroom. However, you can take the bus to Carmarthen station, walk to Carmarthen, take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Harbour, then take the bus to Macroom. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aberystwyth to Macroom via Holyhead and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Liverpool to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €18–26
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €13–19
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €12–18
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €45–70
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Harbour to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Ffordd yr Efail 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Haverfordwest Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–220
- On Foot
- €40–50
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