There are 4 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 Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1 / ...
3h 48mDrive 64.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath to Aberystwyth64.6 mi
1h 57m£16–24Train
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
5h 58m£57–121Train, bus
- Take the train from Neath to CarmarthenCardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
3h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £16 - £24.
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 94 miles. The road distance is 64.9 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus via Lampeter which takes 3h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Neath to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Neath to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
Neath to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Aberystwyth is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m 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.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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
- Mid Wales Travel
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