There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
4h 24mDrive 130.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Prestoncar 130.3 mi
3h 15m£32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1bus T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
8hBus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
8h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Preston is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Preston. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Preston via Shrewsbury and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Preston is 165 miles. The road distance is 131.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Preston without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Aberystwyth to Preston, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Preston train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Preston is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Preston via Shrewsbury and Crewe in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Aberystwyth to Preston train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Preston is 131 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Aberystwyth to Preston.
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