There are 4 ways to get from Ferryside to Aberystwyth by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Lampeter
best- 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 / ...
2h 52m£9–12Train
- Take the train from Ferryside to Shrewsburytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 32m£97–169Drive 54.9 mi
- Drive from Ferryside to Aberystwythcar 54.9 mi
1h 36m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
2h 58m
Ferryside to Aberystwyth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferryside to Aberystwyth is to bus via Lampeter which costs £8 - £12 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ferryside to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 1h 36m 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 Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Ferryside and Aberystwyth is 61 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ferryside to Aberystwyth without a car is to bus via Lampeter which takes 2h 52m and costs £8 - £12.
It takes approximately 2h 52m 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 via Lampeter which takes 2h 52m and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 6h 32m.
Ferryside to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferryside to Aberystwyth is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Ferryside to Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Ferryside, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Ferryside to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Carmarthen, Carmarthen station, and The Black Lion in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ferryside to Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ferryside to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- 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
- Estimated price
- £3
- 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/
- 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
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
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