There are 4 ways to get from Shepton Mallet to Aberystwyth by bus, train, or car
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Line 174 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Great Ostry to Bus Station174
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
7h 45mDrive 135.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shepton Mallet to Aberystwyth135.9 mi
3h 17m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
7h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn OdeonUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
8h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepton Mallet to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Great Ostry and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via The Hollies, Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Shepton Mallet and Aberystwyth is 233 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shepton Mallet to Aberystwyth without a car is to line 174 bus and train which takes 7h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Shepton Mallet to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Shepton Mallet to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Shepton Mallet to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepton Mallet to Aberystwyth is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Shepton Mallet to Aberystwyth.
There are 782+ hotels available in Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Shepton Mallet, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Great Ostry to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via The Hollies, Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 8h 16m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Great Ostry to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- 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
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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