There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Aberaeron by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Alban Square 3bus 1
6h 59mDrive 207.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Aberaeroncar 207.3 mi
4h 14m£51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Alban Square 1bus T1c
9h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
7h 29m£93–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
9h 43m£54–104
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Aberaeron is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Aberaeron is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Aberaeron. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Alban Square 1 via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Aberaeron. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Aberystwyth via Reading and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Guildford and Aberaeron is 246 miles. The road distance is 208.5 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Aberaeron without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Guildford to Aberaeron, including transfers.
Guildford to Aberaeron bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Aberaeron train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Aberaeron is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Aberaeron, Wales?
You can take a bus from Guildford station to Alban Square 1 via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guildford to Alban Square 1 via Reading, Birmingham New Street, Aberystwyth, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Alban Square 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Alban Square 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Alban Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Aberaeron bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Aberaeron train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Aberaeron is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Guildford to Aberaeron.
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