There are 4 ways to get from Maidenhead to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 13m£45–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
8h 49m£27–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
7h 16mDrive 184 mi
- Drive from Maidenhead to Aberystwythcar 184 mi
4h 5m£46–66
Maidenhead to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Wellington Street Stop B and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Aberystwyth via Reading and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Aberystwyth is 234 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Maidenhead to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Maidenhead to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Maidenhead to Aberystwyth via Reading and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 twice daily. Tickets cost £23–50 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- 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
- £16–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- 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
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Maidenhead to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Maidenhead to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Aberystwyth is 185 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Maidenhead to Aberystwyth.
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