There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 34mDrive 176.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Aberystwythcar 176.2 mi
3h 50m£43–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
6h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
8h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Reading and Aberystwyth is 223 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Reading to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Reading to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Reading RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Aberystwyth train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Reading RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Aberystwyth train services, operated by CrossCountry, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Aberystwyth is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Reading to Aberystwyth.
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