How to get to Aberystwyth from Southampton

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Compare train and coach for Southampton to Aberystwyth

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Aberystwyth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, and a train costs an average of £194.

Distance: 250 km

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Coach

£194

Average Price

£35

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Cheapest

6h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 25m

Average total duration

7h 55m

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30m

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from Southampton to Aberystwyth

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Cross Country
    7:555h24
    Southampton
    13:19Aberystwyth
    £1971One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Cross Country
    7:555h24
    Southampton
    13:19Aberystwyth
    £1971One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Cross Country
    7:555h24
    Southampton
    13:19Aberystwyth
    £1971One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Cross Country
    5:156h05
    Southampton
    11:20Aberystwyth
    £1971One-way
    1 change
  • Cross Country
    11:156h05
    Southampton
    17:20Aberystwyth
    £1971One-way
    1 change
  • Cross Country
    13:156h06
    Southampton
    19:21Aberystwyth
    £1971One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Southampton 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 Southampton to Aberystwyth.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Southampton and Aberystwyth including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Southampton to Aberystwyth is a coach with an average price of £32.

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

A coach is £163 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Aberystwyth costing on average £194.

The fastest way to travel from Southampton to Aberystwyth is by train with an average journey time of 5h 55m.

Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:

Coach takes on average 9h 45m.

The Southampton to Aberystwyth distance is approximately 250 km.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Aberystwyth is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton 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 Southampton to Aberystwyth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Aberystwyth station (AYW).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Aberystwyth, Alexandra Road.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Southampton 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 CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Aberystwyth by train.
Omio customers who travel from Southampton 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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