What is the cheapest way to get from Galway to Aberystwyth?

The cheapest way to get from Galway to Aberystwyth is to bus and fly and train which costs £55 - £180 and takes 9h 44m.

What is the fastest way to get from Galway to Aberystwyth?

The fastest way to get from Galway to Aberystwyth is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 24m and costs £50 - £240.

How far is it from Galway to Aberystwyth?

The distance between Galway and Aberystwyth is 316 miles.

How do I travel from Galway to Aberystwyth without a car?

The best way to get from Galway to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 12h 55m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Galway to Aberystwyth?

It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Galway to Aberystwyth, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Aberystwyth?

There are 399+ hotels available in Aberystwyth.

Galway to Aberystwyth - 11 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Aberystwyth by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, ferry, bus
best
1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
12h 55m
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SNN - BHX
3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
9h 24m
£53–234
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Streetbus 761 / ...
2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
13h 1m
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
14h 14m
£102–213
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Galway to Larnecar
2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberystwythcar
12h 23m
£150–412
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
9h 40m
£75–208
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NOC - LPL
3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
10h
£110–234
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
9h 44m
£59–172
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SNN - MAN
3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
10h 18m
£57–198
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NOC - MAN
3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
10h 9m
£101–238
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SNN - LPL
3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
10h 9m
£105–224

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

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Map of how to get from Galway to Aberystwyth.

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Distance: 314.4 mi
Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Aberystwyth, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Aberystwyth. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), walk to Bangor Railway Station H, then take the bus to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 via Parkgate Street, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 13h 1m.

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