There are 4 ways to get from Bridgend to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
3h 56m£25–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
4h 11m£14–19Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 45m£69–120Drive 88.1 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Aberystwythcar 88.1 mi
2h 7m£22–32
Bridgend to Aberystwyth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Bridgend and Aberystwyth is 111 miles. The road distance is 88.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Bridgend to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Bridgend to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Bridgend to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and The Black Lion in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgend to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Bridgend to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Aberystwyth is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Bridgend to Aberystwyth.
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