There are 5 ways to get from Wells to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to AberystwythBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 42m£39–158Drive 136.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wells to Aberystwyth136.6 mi
3h 18m£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 20mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn OdeonUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
7h 50mLine 126 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Chamberlain Street to Swiss Road126
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
9h 2m
Wells to Aberystwyth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Wells and Aberystwyth is 234 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Wells to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Wells to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Wells to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 50m.
Wells to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Aberystwyth is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Wells to Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a bus from New Street to Aberystwyth via Temple Meads Stn, Bristol Temple Meads, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Bus Station and Sarn Odeon in around 7h 50m.
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Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £7–14
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamberlain Street to Swiss Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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