There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
4h 18mDrive 99 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle99 mi
2h 17m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to AberystwythBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 57m£39–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £24 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Cardiff and Aberystwyth Castle is 122 miles. The road distance is 99.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs .
The bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Aberystwyth Castle, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Aberystwyth Castle via Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth in around 4h 57m.
- 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/
- 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
Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Cardiff to Aberystwyth Castle.
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