There are 5 ways to get from Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 51m£45–90Drive 77.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ebbw Vale to Aberystwythcar 77.6 mi
2h 1m£19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Centraltrain Ebbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
6h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
6h 19mTrain, bus via Carmarthen
- Take the train from Ebbw Vale Town to Bridgendtrain
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
6h 29m
Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ebbw Vale station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Ebbw Vale Town and arriving at Aberystwyth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Ebbw Vale and Aberystwyth is 196 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2.
Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Ebbw Vale, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Ebbw Vale Town to Aberystwyth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ebbw Vale Town to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–27
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- 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
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth is 78 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Ebbw Vale to Aberystwyth.
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