There are 4 ways to get from Frome to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
7h 11m£62–144Drive 136.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Frome to Aberystwyth136.7 mi
3h 27m£35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
7h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn OdeonUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
8h 19m
Frome to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frome to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Frome to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Frome to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Memorial Theatre Complex and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via The Hollies, Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Frome to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Frome and arriving at Aberystwyth via Westbury (Wilts), Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Frome and Aberystwyth is 236 miles. The road distance is 137.5 miles.
The best way to get from Frome to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Frome to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Frome to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Frome to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Westbury (Wilts) station.
The best way to get from Frome to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Frome, Somerset, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Frome to Aberystwyth via Westbury (Wilts), Newport (S Wales), and Shrewsbury in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via The Hollies, Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 8h 19m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- 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
- +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
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Frome to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Frome to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frome to Aberystwyth is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Frome to Aberystwyth.
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