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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 an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, while a train costs an average of £102.
Distance: 324 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£102 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest | £65 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration Fastest 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 6m Average total duration 11h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Aberystwyth:
A coach is £69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Aberystwyth costing on average £102.
Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 6m.
Tickets start at around £33 compared to roughly £65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £33. The journey takes 11h 36m versus 5h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Aberystwyth
How to get to Aberystwyth from Brighton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Aberystwyth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:4113h04Brighton18:45Aberystwyth£421One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Aberystwyth:
A coach is £69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Aberystwyth costing on average £102.
Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 6m.
- Around 6 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Aberystwyth, Alexandra Road.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Aberystwyth station (AYW).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Aberystwyth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Aberystwyth by coach.
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