There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Minehead by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
- Drive from Sarn Odeon to Mineheadcar
5h 39mDrive 172.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Mineheadcar 172.1 mi
3h 49m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 35m£120–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 42m
Aberystwyth to Minehead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Minehead is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Minehead is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Minehead is 206 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Minehead without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Aberystwyth to Minehead, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Minehead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
Aberystwyth to Minehead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Minehead is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Aberystwyth to Minehead.
There are 696+ hotels available in Minehead.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Minehead, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to The Parade via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Little Meadow in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- 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 Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.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/
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