There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Tintern by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to ShrewsburyAberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 54m£70–164Drive 96.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Tintern96.3 mi
2h 26m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn OdeonT1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2507
7h 7mTrain via Hereford
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to ShrewsburyAberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to HerefordCrewe - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 32m£30–56Bus, train, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationT1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Friars Walk 6 to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 473 / ...
7h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Tintern is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Tintern is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Tintern. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Royal George Hotel via Sarn Odeon and Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Tintern is 198 miles. The road distance is 96.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Tintern without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Aberystwyth to Tintern, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Tintern bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Tintern is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 7m.
Aberystwyth to Tintern bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Tintern is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Aberystwyth to Tintern.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Tintern, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Tintern via Shrewsbury, Newport (S Wales), and Severn Tunnel Junction in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Royal George Hotel via Sarn Odeon and Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 in around 7h 7m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/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 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Friars Walk 6 to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
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