There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
5h 52m£58–99Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Printworksbus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
9h 34m£26–44Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
8h 52m£34–53Drive 147.1 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Aberystwythcar 147.1 mi
3h 16m£37–53Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h£53–104
Burnley to Aberystwyth by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Aberystwyth is to bus and train which costs £26 - £45 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Shudehill Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Aberystwyth via Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Burnley and Aberystwyth is 173 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Burnley to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Burnley to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Aberystwyth via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, and Shrewsbury in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Shudehill Interchange, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 52m.
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Burnley to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Aberystwyth is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Burnley to Aberystwyth.
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