There are 4 ways to get from Cwmbran to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to AberystwythBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 24m£47–69Drive 89.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cwmbran to Aberystwyth89.6 mi
2h 12m£23–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Cwmbran to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1 / ...
5hBus
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Sarn OdeonUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
6h 1m
Cwmbran to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cwmbran to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cwmbran to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cwmbran station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Queensway Q1 and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cwmbran to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran and arriving at Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Cwmbran and Aberystwyth is 169 miles. The road distance is 90.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cwmbran to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Cwmbran to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Cwmbran to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Queensway Q1 station.
Cwmbran to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cwmbran station.
The best way to get from Cwmbran to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Cwmbran, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Cwmbran to Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Market Square 15A, Queensway Q1, and Sarn Odeon in around 6h 1m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cwmbran to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cwmbran to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/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
- https://www.traveline.info/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Cwmbran to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Cwmbran to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cwmbran to Aberystwyth is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cwmbran to Aberystwyth.
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