There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
8h 9m£71–235Drive 204.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Aberystwyth204.9 mi
4h 8m£51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
9h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
10h 30m
Barnstaple to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Aberystwyth via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Aberystwyth is 329 miles. The road distance is 206.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £70 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Barnstaple to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £70 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Aberystwyth via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Bus Station and Sarn Odeon in around 10h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Aberystwyth is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Barnstaple to Aberystwyth.
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