There are 4 ways to get from Chippenham to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 22m£87–162Drive 131 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chippenham to Aberystwythcar 131 mi
3h 1m£33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
6h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
8h 40m
Chippenham to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chippenham to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chippenham to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Chippenham to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Chippenham and arriving at Aberystwyth via Bristol Temple Meads, Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Chippenham and Aberystwyth is 227 miles. The road distance is 131.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chippenham to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Chippenham to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Chippenham to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Chippenham to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 40m.
Chippenham to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chippenham to Aberystwyth is 132 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Chippenham to Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Chippenham to Aberystwyth via Bristol Temple Meads, Newport (S Wales), and Shrewsbury in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chippenham to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Bath Spa, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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