There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Aberystwyth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
5h 42mDrive 87.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Aberystwythcar 87.6 mi
2h 1m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 48m£52–91Bus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
6h 6mLine 404 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8bus 404
- Take the train from Bridgend 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 / ...
6h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Aberystwyth is 135 miles. The road distance is 88.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Aberystwyth without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Pontypridd to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2.
Pontypridd to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Aberystwyth is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontypridd to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Pontypridd to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Aberystwyth is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Pontypridd to Aberystwyth.
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