There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
9h 25m£54–237Drive 213.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bideford to Aberystwythcar 213.4 mi
4h 19m£51–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
11h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 202
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
11h 20m
Bideford to Aberystwyth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Bideford and Aberystwyth is 338 miles. The road distance is 214.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs £50 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Bideford to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Bideford to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs £50 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 20m.
Bideford to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Aberystwyth is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Bideford to Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Aberystwyth via High Wall, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Bus Station and Sarn Odeon in around 11h 20m.
- 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
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–85
- 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
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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