There are 4 ways to get from Ferryside to Aberystwyth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
2h 56mDrive 54.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ferryside to Aberystwythcar 54.8 mi
1h 35m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Ferryside to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 57m£98–175Bus via Lampeter
- 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 / ...
3h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferryside to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ferryside to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Ferryside to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Ferryside and arriving at Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Ferryside and Aberystwyth is 56 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ferryside to Aberystwyth without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Ferryside to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Ferryside to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ferryside station.
The best way to get from Ferryside to Aberystwyth is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £180 and takes 6h 57m.
Ferryside to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferryside to Aberystwyth is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Ferryside to Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Ferryside, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 once daily, and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ferryside to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ferryside to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
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 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Ferryside to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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