There are 5 ways to get from Chepstow to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 25m£72–133Drive 99.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chepstow to Aberystwythcar 99.4 mi
2h 18m£25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Sarn Odeonbus 507
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
6hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 / ...
5h 40m£48–94Bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
7h 22m
Chepstow to Aberystwyth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chepstow to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chepstow to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chepstow station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Chepstow to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Chepstow and arriving at Aberystwyth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Chepstow and Aberystwyth is 193 miles. The road distance is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Chepstow to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Chepstow to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Chepstow to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2.
Chepstow to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Chepstow to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Chepstow, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Chepstow to Aberystwyth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Sarn Odeon in around 6h.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- 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
- 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
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- enquiries@lewistaxis.co.uk
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Chepstow to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Chepstow to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chepstow to Aberystwyth is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Chepstow to Aberystwyth.
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