There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leicester
best- Take the train from Luton to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
6h 27m£62–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station707 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
8h 25m£40–65Drive 191 mi
- Drive from Luton to Aberystwyth191 mi
4h 10m£48–69Train
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to WolverhamptonLondon Euston - Wolverhampton / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to AberystwythBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
7h 8m£58–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus StationX3 / ...
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
7h 28m£42–208
Luton to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Milton Keynes Coachway and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Aberystwyth via Kettering, Leicester and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Luton and Aberystwyth is 233 miles. The road distance is 192.1 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Aberystwyth without a car is to train via Leicester which takes 6h 27m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Luton to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Luton to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Aberystwyth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Aberystwyth is to train via Leicester which takes 6h 27m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Luton to Aberystwyth via Kettering, Leicester, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Milton Keynes Coachway and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- 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
- £22–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wolverhampton to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- 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
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Luton to Aberystwyth train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Aberystwyth is 192 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Luton to Aberystwyth.
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