Coaches and Buses to Aberystwyth

A TrawsCambria bus waiting at Aberystwyth.

Many major towns in Wales, and some in England, have direct services to Aberystwyth. National Express services from the rest of the UK connect with these services at Birmingham, Cardiff and London.

Principal Routes

This map shows coach and bus routes operating at least six days a week, along with selected connecting rail services.

See below for full details of services and timetable and booking information.

Principal coach and bus routes to Aberystwyth

National Express 409

London - Birmingham - Telford - Shrewsbury - Llangurig - Aberystwyth

One service each way daily - approximate journey time of 7 hours.
Book tickets online or by phone. Formerly service 420.

0871 781 8181 - Tickets and timetables - Operator: National Express

TrawsCambria X32

Bangor - Caernarfon - Dolgellau - Machynlleth - Aberystwyth

Every 2 hours Mondays to Saturdays; less frequent on Sundays.
Express bus: pay on boarding.

0871 200 2233 - Timetables - Operator: Arriva Buses Wales, Express Coaches, Lloyds Coaches

TrawsCambria X40

Cardiff - Swansea - Carmarthen - Lampeter - Aberystwyth

Hourly Carmarthen - Aberystwyth, less frequent to Cardiff. One Sunday journey.
Express bus: pay on boarding.

0871 200 2233 - Timetables - Operator: Arriva Buses Wales

Coach Travel Wales 701

Cardiff - Swansea - Carmarthen - Lampeter - Aberystwyth

One journey each way Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Express bus: pay on boarding.

0845 370 0180 - Timetables - Operator: Coach Travel Wales

TrawsCambria X50

Cardigan - Aberaeron - Aberystwyth

Four direct journeys Mondays to Saturdays, plus others by changing bus at Aberaeron.
Express bus: pay on boarding.

0871 200 2233 - Timetables - Operator: Richards Brothers

TrawsCambria X94

Wrexham - Llangollen - Bala - Dolgellau - Barmouth

Regular service 7 days a week, connecting with X32 at Dolgellau for Aberystwyth.
Express bus: pay on boarding.

0871 200 2233 - Timetables - Operator: Arriva Buses Wales, GHA Coaches

TrawsCambria T4

Merthyr Tydfil - Brecon - Builth Wells - Llandrindod Wells - Newtown

Regular service, Mondays to Saturdays.
Express bus: pay on boarding.

0871 200 2233 - Timetables - Operator: Stagecoach South Wales

Veolia X47

Llandrindod Wells - Llangurig - Aberystwyth

Twice daily, Mondays to Saturdays.
Express bus: pay on boarding.

0871 200 2233 - Timetables - Operator: Veolia Transport

Catching coaches and buses from Aberystwyth

Buses and coaches from Aberystwyth normally use the following stops on Alexandra Road:

Stop A: 701
Stop B: 409
Stop E: X32, X50
Stop F: 550, X40

Stops E and F are not in the bus station, but further along Alexandra Road towards the Mill Street roundabout.

National Express 409 also calls at Penglais Campus. Other services also serve selected other stops around Aberystwyth.