There are 4 ways to get from Ormskirk to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
5h 40m£38–93Drive 113 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ormskirk to Aberystwythcar 113 mi
2h 47m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
9hTrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 49m£33–81
Ormskirk to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ormskirk station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 via Whitechapel, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 5 and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Ormskirk to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Aberystwyth via Liverpool South Parkway, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Aberystwyth is 162 miles. The road distance is 113.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Aberystwyth without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 40m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Ormskirk to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Whitechapel station.
Ormskirk to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ormskirk station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Aberystwyth is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 40m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Ormskirk to Aberystwyth via Liverpool South Parkway, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 via Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 5, and Eldon Square 1 in around 9h.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ormskirk to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Railway Station.
Ormskirk to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool South Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Aberystwyth is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Ormskirk to Aberystwyth.
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