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How to get fromSherborne to Aberystwythby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sherborne to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sherborne to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    8h 25m
    £114–221

  2. Drive 156.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sherborne to Aberystwythcar car 156.1 mi
    3h 53m
    £38–55

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Temple Meads Stnbus bus 376
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    9h 25m

  4. Bus, train via Carmarthen

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1 / ...
    10h 8m
    £44–94

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 202 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    10h 23m

Sherborne to Aberystwyth by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sherborne, Dorset, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?

You can take a train from Sherborne to Aberystwyth via Salisbury, Newport (S Wales), and Shrewsbury in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greenhill to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 10h 23m.

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