There are 5 ways to get from Ystradgynlais to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Lampeter
best- Take the train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1 / ...
4h 45mDrive 60 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ystradgynlais to Aberystwyth60 mi
1h 54m£15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Neath to CarmarthenCardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
4h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
5h 3mBus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 5T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms HotelX85
6h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ystradgynlais to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ystradgynlais to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ystradgynlais station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 via Brecon Interchange 2, Newtown Bus Station and Clock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Ystradgynlais and Aberystwyth is 105 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ystradgynlais to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus via Lampeter which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Ystradgynlais to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Ystradgynlais to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2.
Ystradgynlais to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Brecon Interchange 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ystradgynlais to Aberystwyth is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Ystradgynlais to Aberystwyth.
There are 779+ hotels available in Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Ystradgynlais, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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