There are 4 ways to get from Porth to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6bus Taith
5h 43mDrive 91 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porth to Aberystwythcar 91 mi
2h 12m£23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
5h 51mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 57m£67–113
Porth to Aberystwyth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porth to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Porth to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Porth to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Porth to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Porth and arriving at Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Porth and Aberystwyth is 142 miles. The road distance is 91.6 miles.
The best way to get from Porth to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Porth to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Porth to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Porth to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Porth to Aberystwyth is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Porth, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 once daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porth to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Porth to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Porth to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porth to Aberystwyth is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Porth to Aberystwyth.
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