There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
4h 51m£55–106Drive 100.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Aberystwythcar 100.9 mi
2h 25m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- 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
7h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
5h 17m£57–104
Liverpool to Aberystwyth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Whitechapel and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 via Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 5 and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Aberystwyth via Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Liverpool and Aberystwyth is 149 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Aberystwyth without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 51m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Liverpool to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Liverpool to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Whitechapel station.
Liverpool to Aberystwyth train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Aberystwyth is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 51m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Aberystwyth via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitechapel to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 via Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 5, and Eldon Square 1 in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- merseyside.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Railway Station.
Liverpool to Aberystwyth train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Aberystwyth is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Liverpool to Aberystwyth.
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