There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
10h 10m£94–300Drive 289.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penzance to Aberystwyth289.9 mi
5h 52m£73–105Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
12h 41mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
11h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
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Penzance to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Albert Pier Road and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Aberystwyth via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Penzance and Aberystwyth is 420 miles. The road distance is 291.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs £90 - £300.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Penzance to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Penzance to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Albert Pier Road station.
Penzance to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs £90 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Penzance to Aberystwyth via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Pier Road to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Bus Station and Sarn Odeon in around 12h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Penzance to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Aberystwyth is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Penzance to Aberystwyth.
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