There are 3 ways to get from Rhyl to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1 / ...
4h 6m£20–30Train
- Take the train from Rhyl to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 33m£51–83Drive 84.1 mi
- Drive from Rhyl to Aberystwythcar 84.1 mi
2h 10m£22–31
Rhyl to Aberystwyth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhyl to Aberystwyth is to train and bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rhyl to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Rhyl to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Rhyl and arriving at Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Rhyl and Aberystwyth is 117 miles. The road distance is 84.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Rhyl to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Rhyl to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhyl station.
Rhyl to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhyl to Aberystwyth is 85 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Rhyl to Aberystwyth.
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What companies run services between Rhyl, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Rhyl to Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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