There are 4 ways to get from St Helens to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
5h 36m£58–104Drive 113 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Aberystwythcar 113 mi
2h 31m£28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
6h 18m£43–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfieldsbus 10A
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 37m£58–109
St Helens to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Aberystwyth via Wigan North Western, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between St Helens and Aberystwyth is 159 miles. The road distance is 113.7 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from St Helens to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
St Helens to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
St Helens to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Aberystwyth is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from St Helens to Aberystwyth.
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What companies run services between St Helens, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Aberystwyth via Wigan North Western, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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