There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 37m£67–96Drive 94.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport to Aberystwythcar 94.9 mi
2h 18m£24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 / ...
5h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Sarn Odeonbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
5h 55m
Newport to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway K14 and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Newport and Aberystwyth is 176 miles. The road distance is 95.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Newport to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Newport to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Newport to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Sarn Odeon in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Newport to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Newport to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Aberystwyth is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Newport to Aberystwyth.
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