There are 4 ways to get from Mumbles to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Lampeter
best- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
4h 31m£21–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
4h 57m£14–22Drive 70.7 mi
- Drive from Mumbles to Aberystwythcar 70.7 mi
1h 54m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
4h 36m
Mumbles to Aberystwyth by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbles to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbles to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbles to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Southend Park and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Mumbles and Aberystwyth is 91 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mumbles to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus via Lampeter which takes 4h 31m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Mumbles to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Mumbles to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Mumbles to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbles to Aberystwyth is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Mumbles to Aberystwyth.
There are 836+ hotels available in Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Mumbles, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Southend Park to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Swansea Bus Station Stand W, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and The Black Lion in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- enquiries@lewistaxis.co.uk
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- National Express
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