There are 5 ways to get from Neath 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 52m£21–39Drive 64.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath to Aberystwythcar 64.7 mi
1h 58m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
5h 58m£84–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Neath to Carmarthentrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
3h 56mTrain, bus via Cardigan
- Take the train from Neath to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
- Take the bus from Finch Square C to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
5h 55m£23–45
Neath to Aberystwyth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Neath and Aberystwyth is 93 miles. The road distance is 65.1 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus via Lampeter which takes 3h 52m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Neath to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Neath to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Neath station.
Neath to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Aberystwyth is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Neath to Aberystwyth.
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What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Neath to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/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
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Finch Square C to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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