There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Aberystwyth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
3h 30mDrive 87.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Aberystwyth87.9 mi
2h 5m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to AberystwythBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 42m£44–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to CarmarthenCardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
4h 17mTrain, bus via Lampeter
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1 / ...
4h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £22 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
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 42m.
The distance between Bridgend and Aberystwyth is 99 miles. The road distance is 88.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Aberystwyth without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs .
The bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bridgend to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, 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 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgend to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgend to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Bridgend to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Aberystwyth is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Bridgend to Aberystwyth.
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