There are 5 ways to get from Usk to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 41m£68–118Drive 88.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Usk to Aberystwythcar 88.1 mi
2h 3m£22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
5h 56m£42–79Bus via Bridgend
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Sarn Odeonbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
6h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
7h 2m
Usk to Aberystwyth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Usk to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Usk to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Usk to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Clock Tower and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Kingsway K14 and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Usk to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Usk and Aberystwyth is 188 miles. The road distance is 88.6 miles.
The best way to get from Usk to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Usk to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Usk to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Usk to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Usk to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Bridgend, which costs and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Usk, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Clock Tower to Aberystwyth via Friars Walk 10, Newport (S Wales), and Shrewsbury in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clock Tower to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Friars Walk 10, Kingsway K14, and Sarn Odeon in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- enquiries@lewistaxis.co.uk
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- 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
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Usk to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Usk to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Usk to Aberystwyth is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Usk to Aberystwyth.
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