Travel Information between Aberystwyth and Cardiff
| 75 miles (121 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $30 - $42 | |
| Bus • $30 (€28) • 7 h 35 min | |
| Train • $42 (€38) • 3 h 59 min | |
| National Express or Transport for Wales |
Take a bus or train to travel 75 miles (121 km) to Cardiff from Aberystwyth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Aberystwyth to Cardiff.
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The best way to travel from Aberystwyth to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get between Aberystwyth and Cardiff 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Aberystwyth and Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $30 (€28).
This is compared to other travel options from Aberystwyth to Cardiff:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Aberystwyth is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 59 min.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Getting to Cardiff by bus takes 7 h 35 min on average.
The distance is approximately 75 miles (121 km) from Aberystwyth to Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Aberystwyth to Cardiff is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Aberystwyth to Cardiff as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Aberystwyth to Cardiff:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Aberystwyth to Cardiff:
- You can take a bus from Aberystwyth to Cardiff with National Express or Mid Wales Travel. Cheap tickets can be found for $30 (€28) with National Express from Aberystwyth to Cardiff.
- You can go to Cardiff from Aberystwyth by train with Transport for Wales. You'll see cheap train tickets for $42 (€38) with Transport for Wales from Aberystwyth to Cardiff on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Aberystwyth to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with Mid Wales Travel.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Cardiff tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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