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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 Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    8h 5m
    £116–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    10h 38m
    £37–66

  3. Bus, train

    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 12m
    £44–90

  4. Drive  156.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sherborne to Aberystwythcar car 156.8 mi
    3h 46m
    £39–56

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1 / ...
    9h
    £76–149

Sherborne to Aberystwyth by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a train from Sherborne to Aberystwyth via Basingstoke and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greenhill to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 38m.

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