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 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 45m£21–39Drive 64.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath to Aberystwythcar 64.7 mi
1h 58m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
5h 59m£84–161Train, 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 56m
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 Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
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 45m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 45m 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 Newport (S Wales) 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 Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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 20 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 20 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/
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