There are 3 ways to get from Lavenham to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
9h 35m£59–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
12h 24m£42–93Drive 253.6 mi
- Drive from Lavenham to Aberystwyth253.6 mi
4h 34m£64–92
Lavenham to Aberystwyth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lavenham to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lavenham to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lavenham to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Norman Way and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Lavenham and Aberystwyth is 304 miles. The road distance is 255.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lavenham to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs £55 - £220.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Lavenham to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Lavenham to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from Lavenham to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs £55 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 12h 24m.
Lavenham to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lavenham to Aberystwyth is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Lavenham to Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Lavenham, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Norman Way to Aberystwyth via Bus Station, Tayfen Terrace, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norman Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 24m.
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Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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