There are 5 ways to get from Portishead 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 / ...
5h 44m£118–187Drive 119.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portishead to Aberystwythcar 119.6 mi
2h 43m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Yatton to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
7h 56mBus, train
- Take the bus from Combe Road to Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
8h 7m£61–107Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
8h 8m
Portishead to Aberystwyth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Portishead to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portishead to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Combe Road and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Portishead to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Severn Tunnel Junction and arriving at Aberystwyth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Portishead and Aberystwyth is 208 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portishead to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Portishead to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Portishead to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Portishead to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Portishead to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Portishead, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Portishead to Aberystwyth via Severn Tunnel Junction, Newport (S Wales), and Shrewsbury in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Combe Road to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Bus Station and Sarn Odeon in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Yatton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- 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
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Combe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- enquiries@lewistaxis.co.uk
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Portishead to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Portishead to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portishead to Aberystwyth is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Portishead to Aberystwyth.
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