There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Aberaeron by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ShrewsburyManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to AberystwythBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 45m£34–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
7h 56m£24–73Drive 142.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Aberaeron142.3 mi
3h 11m£35–51
Manchester to Aberaeron by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Aberaeron is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Aberaeron is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Aberaeron. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Alban Square 1 via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Manchester and Aberaeron is 161 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aberaeron without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Manchester to Aberaeron, including transfers.
Manchester to Aberaeron bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aberaeron is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £75 and takes 7h 56m.
Manchester to Aberaeron bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Aberaeron is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Manchester to Aberaeron.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Aberaeron, Wales?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alban Square 1 via Shrewsbury, Aberystwyth, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Alban Square 1 via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- 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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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