There are 4 ways to get from Atherstone to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Atherstone to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
5h 1m£31–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
5h 45m£26–47Drive 132.7 mi
- Drive from Atherstone to Aberystwyth132.7 mi
2h 37m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to AberystwythBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 16m£33–99
Atherstone to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atherstone to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Atherstone to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Atherstone to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Atherstone and arriving at Aberystwyth via Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Atherstone and Aberystwyth is 170 miles. The road distance is 133.4 miles.
The best way to get from Atherstone to Aberystwyth without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 1m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Atherstone to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Atherstone to Aberystwyth train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Atherstone station.
The best way to get from Atherstone to Aberystwyth is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 1m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 45m.
Atherstone to Aberystwyth train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherstone to Aberystwyth is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Atherstone to Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Atherstone, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Atherstone to Aberystwyth via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 twice daily. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Atherstone to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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