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Compare train and coach for Plymouth to Aberystwyth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Aberystwyth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £58, while a train costs an average of £123.
Distance: 227 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£123 Average Price | £58 Average Price Cheapest | £63 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m 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 Plymouth to Aberystwyth:
A coach is £65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Aberystwyth costing on average £123.
Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 44m.
Tickets start at around £58 compared to roughly £63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £5. The journey takes 12h 14m versus 4h 57m 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 Plymouth to Aberystwyth
How to get to Aberystwyth from Plymouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Aberystwyth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:276h53Plymouth17:20Aberystwyth£2781One-way1 change
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- 10:276h53Plymouth17:20Aberystwyth£2781One-way1 change
Fastest
- 10:276h53Plymouth17:20Aberystwyth£2781One-way1 change
Other options
- 12:276h54Plymouth19:21Aberystwyth£2781One-way1 change
- 14:276h55Plymouth21:22Aberystwyth£2781One-way1 change
- 6:206h59Plymouth13:19Aberystwyth£2781One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Aberystwyth:
A coach is £65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Aberystwyth costing on average £123.
Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 44m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Aberystwyth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Aberystwyth station (AYW).
- Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Aberystwyth, Alexandra Road.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Aberystwyth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Aberystwyth by coach.
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