Travel Information to Shrewsbury from Aberystwyth
| 59 miles (95 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $22 | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 44 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 44 min | |
| National Express or Transport for Wales |
Take a train or bus to travel 59 miles (95 km) from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury. 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 Shrewsbury.
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How to get from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
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There are 2 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Shrewsbury from Aberystwyth is by taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury:
Taking a train costs $12 (€11) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Shrewsbury from Aberystwyth is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 44 min.
Other travel options to Shrewsbury take longer:
Getting to Shrewsbury by bus takes 2 h 15 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 59 miles (95 km) between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury.
The average frequency per day from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Shrewsbury from Aberystwyth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury:
- Buses mostly depart from Aberystwyth, Alexandra Road and arrive in Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows.
- Trains mostly leave from Aberystwyth and tend to arrive in Shrewsbury.
The following travel companies offer services from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Shrewsbury. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
- Transport for Wales can take you to Shrewsbury by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Transport for Wales from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury for $11 (€10).
Yes, there are direct services available from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Transport for Wales 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Shrewsbury as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury.
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