There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Swindon by train, bus, 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.
Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindontrain
5h 12m£80–143Drive 137.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Swindoncar 137.5 mi
3h 3m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Swindon - Regent Circusbus Uk042
7h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
5h 49m£80–131Bus, train
- 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 Swindontrain
6h 17m£66–116
Aberystwyth to Swindon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Swindon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Swindon - Regent Circus via Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Swindon via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Swindon is 232 miles. The road distance is 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Swindon without a car is to train via Newport which takes 5h 12m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Aberystwyth to Swindon, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Swindon bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Aberystwyth to Swindon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Swindon is to train via Newport which takes 5h 12m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Swindon via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Swindon - Regent Circus via Tresillian Way and Cardiff North Road in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Swindon - Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Swindon bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Tresillian Way station.
Aberystwyth to Swindon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Swindon is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Aberystwyth to Swindon.
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