There are 4 ways to get from Looe to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
9h 21m£66–307Drive 248.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Looe to Aberystwythcar 248.3 mi
4h 54m£61–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Liskeard to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
10h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
12h 8m
Looe to Aberystwyth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Looe to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Looe to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Looe to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Plymouth Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Looe and Aberystwyth is 367 miles. The road distance is 249.7 miles.
The best way to get from Looe to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs £65 - £310.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Looe to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Looe to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
The best way to get from Looe to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs £65 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 8m.
Looe to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Looe to Aberystwyth is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Looe to Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Looe, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bridge to Aberystwyth via Railway Station, Liskeard, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Sarn Odeon in around 12h 8m.
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Liskeard to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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