There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Woolacombe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
8h 40m£90–267Drive 204.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Woolacombe204.6 mi
4h 49m£51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Station409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station502
14h 3m£72–115Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6T1c
- Drive from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Woolacombe
6h 26mBus, drive via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen stationT1c
- Drive from Llanelli to Woolacombe
6h 13mBus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Drive from Swansea to Woolacombe
7h 1m
Aberystwyth to Woolacombe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at End of Promenade via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Woolacombe is 340 miles. The road distance is 205.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Woolacombe without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs £85 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Aberystwyth to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Woolacombe is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs £85 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 14h 3m.
Aberystwyth to Woolacombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Woolacombe is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Aberystwyth to Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Woolacombe via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to End of Promenade via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 14h 3m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- 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
- 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/
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