How to get to Aberystwyth from Brighton

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Compare train and coach for Brighton to Aberystwyth

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Aberystwyth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, and a train costs an average of £90.

Distance: 324 km

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£98

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£37

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Cheapest

6h 9m

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5h 39m

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30m

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13h 49m

Average total duration

13h 19m

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from Brighton to Aberystwyth

How to get to Aberystwyth from Brighton by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Brighton to Aberystwyth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Thameslink
    11:146h06
    Brighton
    17:20Aberystwyth
    £2181One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Thameslink
    11:146h06
    Brighton
    17:20Aberystwyth
    £2181One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Thameslink
    11:146h06
    Brighton
    17:20Aberystwyth
    £2181One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Thameslink
    13:146h07
    Brighton
    19:21Aberystwyth
    £2181One-way
    2 changes
  • Thameslink
    15:146h08
    Brighton
    21:22Aberystwyth
    £2181One-way
    2 changes
  • Thameslink
    7:096h10
    Brighton
    13:19Aberystwyth
    £2181One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Brighton to Aberystwyth

Travel to Aberystwyth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brighton to Aberystwyth.

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There are 2 options to travel between Brighton and Aberystwyth including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Aberystwyth is a coach with an average price of £37.

This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Aberystwyth:

A coach is £61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Aberystwyth costing on average £98.

The fastest way to travel from Brighton to Aberystwyth is by train with an average journey time of 5h 39m.

Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:

Coach takes on average 13h 19m.

The Brighton to Aberystwyth distance is approximately 324 km.
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Aberystwyth is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Aberystwyth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Aberystwyth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Aberystwyth station (AYW).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Aberystwyth, Alexandra Road.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brighton to Aberystwyth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Aberystwyth by coach.
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, Thameslink to go to Aberystwyth by train.
Omio customers who travel from Brighton to Aberystwyth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Swansea, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aberystwyth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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