There are 4 ways to get from Didcot to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to AberystwythBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 53m£55–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
8h 7m£30–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
6h 25mDrive 158.5 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Aberystwyth158.5 mi
3h 41m£40–57
Didcot to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via St Aldates, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Aberystwyth via Oxford and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Didcot and Aberystwyth is 205 miles. The road distance is 159.5 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Didcot to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Didcot to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Didcot to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Aberystwyth via Oxford and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via St Aldates, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 7m.
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Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Didcot to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Aberystwyth is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Didcot to Aberystwyth.
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