There are 5 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
6h 50m£52–123Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
10h 35m£47–95Drive 203.1 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth203.1 mi
4h 12m£51–74Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
6h 59m£54–104Train, bus via Wrexham
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
10h 38m
Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Barrow-in-Furness and arriving at Aberystwyth via Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Aberystwyth is 232 miles. The road distance is 204.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barrow-in-Furness station.
Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Barrow in Furness to Aberystwyth.
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What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Aberystwyth via Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury in around 6h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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