Aberystwyth Airport and Ferry Connections
Airport Links
Birmingham International is most convenient for Aberystwyth, if you're relying on public transport. London's airports are also fairly accessible and benefit from a wider choice of flights and prices. Cardiff's airport is reasonably convenient if travelling onward by car.
Birmingham International - BHX
The airport has its own railway station with frequent trains to Birmingham New Street (10-15 minutes). From Birmingham New Street, regular direct trains are available to Aberystwyth. Shortest journey time is about 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Hotels near Birmingham International Airport | Official airport website
Cardiff International - CWL
A free shuttle bus links Cardiff Airport to its own railway station, Rhoose Cardiff International Airport. Catch the train to Cardiff Central station (35 mins), then either:
Hotels near Cardiff Wales Airport | Official airport website
London Gatwick - LGW
By train will take about 6 hours. Catch the direct train to London Victoria, then use the Underground's Victoria Line to reach London Euston for connecting services to Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street. The ticket office at Gatwick Airport railway station can sell you a through ticket to Aberystwyth, but if you're arriving later in the day you will probably need to stay overnight in London and continue your journey the next day.
If you wish to travel by coach, there is one daily National Express journey which takes about 8 hours 30 minutes and requires a change of coaches in Birmingham.
Hotels near Gatwick Airport | Official airport website
London Heathrow - LHR
Travelling via London takes between 6 and 7 hours. The London Underground will take you from Heathrow Airport to Euston for regular onward trains to Aberystwyth, or to Victoria for the daily coach for £4 and within an hour. The Heathrow Express train is also an option for getting into central London, but is considerably more expensive and would not save much time on this particular journey.
You can avoid travelling through London by taking Greenline's 724 coach direct from Heathrow's Terminal 5 or Central Bus Station to Watford Junction station (1 hour). At Watford, join a Virgin Trains service to Birmingham New Street for an onward connection to Aberystwyth. It should be possible to complete the journey in around 6 hours.
If you wish to travel only by coach, there is one daily National Express journey which takes about 7 hours 30 minutes and requires a change of coaches in Birmingham.
Hotels near Heathrow Airport | Official airport website
London Luton - LTN
Take the ExpressCoach to Milton Keynes Central railway station (1 hour). At Milton Keynes, join a Virgin Trains service to Birmingham New Street for an onward connection to Aberystwyth. Total journey time 5hrs 15mins.
Hotels near Luton Airport | Official airport website
London Stansted - STN
There is an hourly train from Stansted to Birmingham New Street, where you can change trains for Aberystwyth. The journey should take around 7 hours.
Hotels near Stansted Airport | Official airport website
Ferry Links
If arriving from Ireland, Fishguard and Holyhead are within a few hours' drive. Public transport links are also available during the daytime, though not if arriving very early in the morning or late at night.
Fishguard
Fishguard is the arrival port for ferries from Rosslare. Take a bus from the town centre to Cardigan (service 412) then change onto the X50 bus to complete the journey to Aberystwyth. Traveline will give you a full journey plan from the port to Aberystwyth.
Hotels near Fishguard | Stena Line
Holyhead
The arrival point for ferries from Dublin and Dun Laoghaire. A train or bus can be taken from Holyhead to Bangor, from where the X32 bus runs directly to Aberystwyth. Traveline will give you a full journey plan from the port to Aberystwyth.
Hotels near Holyhead | Stena Line | Irish Ferries
Eurostar
Eurostar trains from Paris and Brussels arrive at London St. Pancras. It is about a fifteen minute walk to London Euston for onward trains to Aberystwyth. You can also make the transfer by Underground (1 stop on the Victoria or Northern line) or catch one of the many buses along the Euston Road.
Hotels near St. Pancras | Eurostar
International Coaches
Many Eurolines coaches to the UK arrive at London Victoria, from where you can transfer to the onward National Express Coach to Aberystwyth. Alternatively, cross London to Euston Station for trains to Aberystwyth.
Hotels near Victoria | Eurolines Coaches