There are 5 ways to get from Keswick to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
7h 25m£85–159Drive 209 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keswick to Aberystwythcar 209 mi
4h 20m£52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
11h 21m£56–152Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
7h 53m£92–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
11h 55m
Keswick to Aberystwyth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Keswick and Aberystwyth is 255 miles. The road distance is 210.2 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Keswick to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Keswick to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 11h 21m.
Keswick to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Aberystwyth is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Keswick to Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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