There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Aberystwyth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
9h 40m£165–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
13h 45m£54–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
10h 58mDrive 251.9 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Aberystwythcar 251.9 mi
5h 8m£62–90Fly, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 53m£129–364
Cornwall to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Dennison Road Car Park and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Aberystwyth via Par, Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Cornwall and Aberystwyth is 380 miles. The road distance is 253.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs £160 - £410.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Cornwall to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Cornwall to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs £160 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Aberystwyth via Par, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–280
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–28
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cornwall to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Aberystwyth is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Cornwall to Aberystwyth.
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