There are 4 ways to get from Neath Port Talbot to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Lampeter
best- Take the train from Neath 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 / ...
3h 42m£22–38Drive 67.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath Port Talbot to Aberystwythcar 67.2 mi
2h 8m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 12m£85–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Neath to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
3h 48m
Neath Port Talbot to Aberystwyth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neath Port Talbot to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Neath Port Talbot to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Neath Port Talbot to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Neath Port Talbot and Aberystwyth is 93 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from Neath Port Talbot to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus via Lampeter which takes 3h 42m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Neath Port Talbot to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Neath Port Talbot to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
Neath Port Talbot to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath Port Talbot to Aberystwyth is 68 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Neath Port Talbot to Aberystwyth.
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What companies run services between Neath Port Talbot, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Neath to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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