There are 5 ways to get from Leigh to Aberystwyth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to St Peter's SquareV1 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
5h 47mBus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
8h 48m£22–59Bus
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
8hDrive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Leigh to Aberystwyth117.9 mi
2h 40m£30–42Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
5h 48m£38–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Leigh Bus Station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Leigh and Aberystwyth is 163 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Aberystwyth without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Leigh to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Leigh to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Leigh to Aberystwyth is to bus which takes 8h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 5h 48m.
Leigh to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Aberystwyth is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Leigh to Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 via Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, Newton-le-Willows, Chester, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 5, and Eldon Square 1 in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leigh Town Hall to Aberystwyth via College Avenue, Wigan North Western, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 5h 48m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- 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
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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