There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
7h 4m£41–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
9h 53m£37–64Drive 243.1 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Aberystwyth243.1 mi
5h 20m£61–88Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)LGW - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
10h 6m£101–332Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
10h 23m
Brighton to Aberystwyth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Aberystwyth via London Euston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Brighton and Aberystwyth is 291 miles. The road distance is 244.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Brighton to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Brighton to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Brighton to Aberystwyth via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Mid Wales Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Aberystwyth is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Brighton to Aberystwyth.
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