There are 4 ways to get from Douglas to Aberystwyth by car ferry, car, train, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Drive from Liverpool to Aberystwyth
5h 26m£59–225Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
8h 40m£67–237Car ferry, train, line 1 bus, bus
- Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Take the train from Moorfields to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 71
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand BT12 / ...
- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
10h 36mCar ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus StationT8
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
11h 33m
Douglas to Aberystwyth by car ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douglas to Aberystwyth is to car ferry and drive which costs £55 - £230 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Douglas to Aberystwyth is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 26m and costs £55 - £230.
The distance between Douglas and Aberystwyth is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Douglas to Aberystwyth without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 8h 40m and costs £65 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Douglas to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
There are 778+ hotels available in Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Douglas, Isle of Man and Aberystwyth, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Douglas to Aberystwyth. However, you can take the car ferry to Liverpool then drive to Aberystwyth. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Aberystwyth via Liverpool, Moorfields, Chester, and Shrewsbury in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Moorfields to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- mandhcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mandhcoaches.co.uk/home.html
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.mandhcoaches.co.uk/home.html
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £34–185
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Foot Passenger Saver Ticket
- £34
- Standard Fare
- £185
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