There are 5 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 StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to AberystwythBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
9h 23m£79–288Drive 245.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Looe to Aberystwyth245.2 mi
4h 55m£62–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Liskeard to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
11h 13mBus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
11h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia GardensCp5
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
11h 48m
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 55m.
The fastest way to get from Looe to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 55m 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, Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Looe and Aberystwyth is 367 miles. The road distance is 246.7 miles.
The best way to get from Looe to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs £75 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Looe to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Looe to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
The best way to get from Looe to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs £75 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs and takes 11h 25m.
Looe to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Looe to Aberystwyth is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 11h 25m.
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Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Liskeard to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £37–38
- 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Liskeard to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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