How to get to Aberystwyth from Plymouth

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Compare coach and train 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 prices starting from £41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, and a train costs an average of £82.

Distance: 227 km

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£82

Average Price

£51

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Cheapest

6h 55m

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6h 25m

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30m

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10h 15m

Average total duration

9h 45m

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from Plymouth to Aberystwyth

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Cross Country
10:276h53
Plymouth
17:20Aberystwyth
£2811One-way
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Cross Country
10:276h53
Plymouth
17:20Aberystwyth
£2811One-way
1 change

Fastest

Cross Country
10:276h53
Plymouth
17:20Aberystwyth
£2811One-way
1 change

Other options

Cross Country
12:276h54
Plymouth
19:21Aberystwyth
£2811One-way
1 change
Cross Country
14:276h55
Plymouth
21:22Aberystwyth
£2811One-way
1 change
Cross Country
06:206h59
Plymouth
13:19Aberystwyth
£2811One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Aberystwyth.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Plymouth and Aberystwyth including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Plymouth to Aberystwyth is a coach with an average price of £41.

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

A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Aberystwyth costing on average £82.

The fastest way to travel from Plymouth to Aberystwyth is by train with an average journey time of 6h 54m.

Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:

Coach takes on average 12h 25m.

The Plymouth to Aberystwyth distance is approximately 227 km.
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Aberystwyth is:
  • Around 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Plymouth to Aberystwyth:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Aberystwyth, Alexandra Road.
  • Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Aberystwyth station (AYW).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plymouth to Aberystwyth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Stagecoach South West to go to Aberystwyth by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Aberystwyth by train.
Omio customers who travel from Plymouth 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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