There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Aberystwyth University by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to AberystwythBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 46m£55–191Drive 175.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Aberystwyth University175.6 mi
3h 50m£44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
6h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth University409
8h 50m£58–78
Reading to Aberystwyth University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Aberystwyth University is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Aberystwyth University is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Aberystwyth University. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Aberystwyth University via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Reading and Aberystwyth University is 223 miles. The road distance is 176.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Aberystwyth University without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £50 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Reading to Aberystwyth University, including transfers.
Reading to Aberystwyth University bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
The best way to get from Reading to Aberystwyth University is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £50 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 8h 50m.
Reading to Aberystwyth University bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Aberystwyth University is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Reading to Aberystwyth University.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Aberystwyth University, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Aberystwyth University via Birmingham New Street, Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, and National Library of Wales in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Aberystwyth University via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Aberystwyth University in around 8h 50m.
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Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- 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
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth University
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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