There are 5 ways to get from Chippenham to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
6h 20m£78–156Drive 130.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chippenham to Aberystwyth130.8 mi
3h£33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
6h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Town Bridge to Sarn Odeon804
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
7h 10mBus via Bristol Airport (BRS)
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Sarn OdeonUk910
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
9h 15m
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.
The fastest way to get from Chippenham to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chippenham to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Town Bridge and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chippenham to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Chippenham and arriving at Aberystwyth via Swindon, Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Chippenham and Aberystwyth is 249 miles. The road distance is 131.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chippenham to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Chippenham to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Chippenham to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Town Bridge station.
Chippenham to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Chippenham to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Chippenham to Aberystwyth via Swindon, Newport (S Wales), and Shrewsbury in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Bridge to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Sarn Odeon in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Town Bridge to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chippenham to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
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 to drive from Chippenham to Aberystwyth.
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