Aberystwyth Travel: Buses and Coaches
Many major towns in Wales, and some in England, have direct coach or bus services to Aberystwyth. From most other towns and cities in the UK, National Express services connect with these services at Birmingham, Cardiff and London.
Principal Long-Distance and Express Bus and Coach Services
| National Express 420 - Aberystwyth to London London Victoria - Birmingham - Telford - Shrewsbury - Welshpool - Newtown - Aberystwyth | |
| One service each way daily - approximately 7 hours direct. Express coach - book in advance. Timetable and tickets from www.nationalexpress.com or 0870 580 8080. Service operated by National Express. |
| Trawscambria X32 - Aberystwyth to Bangor Bangor - Caernarfon - Porthmadog - Dolgellau - Machynlleth - Aberystwyth | |
| Up to five times a day each way; limited Sunday service. Express bus/coach - pay on boarding. Timetables from www.traveline-cymru.org.uk or 0871 200 2233. More information: www.trawscambria.info. Service operated by Arriva Cymru. |
| Trawscambria X40 - Aberystwyth to Cardiff Cardiff - McArthurGlen Bridgend - Swansea - Carmarthen - Lampeter - Aberaeron - Aberystwyth | |
| Aberystwyth - Cardiff: twice daily Monday - Saturday, one service on Sundays. Aberystwyth - Carmarthen: hourly Monday - Saturday; onward rail connections from Carmarthen. Express bus/coach - pay on boarding. Timetables from www.traveline-cymru.org.uk or 0871 200 2233. More information: www.trawscambria.info. Service operated by Arriva Cymru and First Cymru. |
| Coach Travel Wales 701 - Aberystwyth to Cardiff Cardiff - McArthurGlen Bridgend - Port Talbot - Swansea - Carmarthen - Lampeter - Aberaeron - Aberystwyth | |
| Once a day each way on Fridays and Sundays only. Express coach - pay on boarding or pre-book. Timetables from www.coachtravelwales.co.uk or (01970) 624412. Service operated by Coach Travel Wales. |
| Trawscambria X50 - Aberystwyth to Cardigan Cardigan - Aberaeron - Aberystwyth | |
| Up to 4 direct services a day each way. No Sunday service (use Arriva 550). Additional services run between Cardigan and Aberaeron only, with the X40 providing connections to/from Aberystwyth. Express bus/coach - pay on boarding. Timetables from www.traveline-cymru.org.uk or 0871 200 2233. More information: www.trawscambria.info. Service operated by Richards Brothers. |
| Coach Travel Wales 707 - Aberystwyth to Manchester Manchester - Chester - Wrexham - Oswestry - Welshpool - Newtown - Machynlleth - Aberystwyth | |
| Once a day each way on Thursdays and Saturdays only. Express coach - pay on boarding or pre-book. Timetables from www.coachtravelwales.co.uk or (01970) 624412. Service operated by Coach Travel Wales. |
| Trawscambria X94 - Barmouth to Wrexham Wrexham - Ruabon - Llangollen - Corwen - Bala - Dolgellau (for X32) - Barmouth | |
| 11 or 12 services each way Monday - Saturday, 2 services on Sunday. Express bus - pay on boarding. Timetables from www.traveline-cymru.org.uk or 0871 200 2233. More information: www.trawscambria.info. Service operated by Arriva Cymru. |
| Trawscambria 704 - Brecon to Newtown Brecon - Builth Wells - Llandrindod Wells - Newtown (for train to Aberystwyth) | |
| Roughly 6 services each way Monday - Saturday, no Sunday service. Express bus - pay on boarding. Timetables from www.traveline-cymru.org.uk or 0871 200 2233. More information: www.trawscambria.info. Service operated by Stagecoach South Wales. |
Connections and Services from Other Towns
For destinations not served by direct coaches, see these links for further information:
- Local Travel Page - for bus services to/from Aberystwyth's near surrounds.
- www.nationalexpress.com - for details of National Express coaches which connect with the 420 or X40 services at Birmingham, Cardiff or London.
- www.transportdirect.info - details of almost every coach, bus and rail service in the UK, and a journey planner to calculate routes and times from almost any UK location.
This page updated 02-Sep-2007