There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Pencoed by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 19mDrive 92.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Pencoedcar 92.1 mi
2h 7m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 2m£67–112Bus
- Take the bus from Alban Square 1 to Pencoed Servicesbus T1c
4h 29mBus, train via Lampeter
- 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
4h 56m£28–59
Aberystwyth to Pencoed by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Pencoed is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Pencoed is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Pencoed. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Pencoed Services via Alban Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Pencoed. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Pencoed via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Pencoed is 114 miles. The road distance is 92.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Pencoed without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Aberystwyth to Pencoed, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Pencoed bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Alban Square 1 station.
Aberystwyth to Pencoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Pencoed is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Pencoed via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Alban Square 1 to Pencoed Services once daily, and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Alban Square 1 to Pencoed Services
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First 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 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- enquiries@lewistaxis.co.uk
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Aberystwyth to Pencoed bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Pencoed Services station.
Aberystwyth to Pencoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Pencoed is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Aberystwyth to Pencoed.
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