Local Travel in Aberystwyth
Town centre attractions and shops are close together and within easy walking distance, but you may wish to use the local buses to reach the outer edges of the town and the university campuses.
Local Buses
Local buses use the Bus Station in Alexandra Road and operate during the daytime Mondays to Saturdays. Key destinations are served at least every 15 minutes:
Map of key bus routes in Aberystwyth:
aberystwyth-bus-map.pdf (707KB)
Arriva's 'AHA' network of routes 1 to 6 has a simple fare structure of £1 for any journey in the town area, including all destinations served by routes 1 to 3. Travelling out of town on services 4 to 6, the fare is £2.
In the evenings, the daytime routes are replaced by less frequent circular routes 514 and 515 linking the bus station, Waunfawr, Llanbadarn and Penparcau.
Local Bus Timetables
If you plan to travel by bus, check times and routes online or by phone before travelling. Bus services are good, but the bus companies and the council are hopeless at providing useful information at bus stops. Most bus stops have either no timetable or route numbers displayed at all; the rest usually show incorrect or appallingly out-of-date information.
Taxis
There are many taxi firms in Aberystwyth. Either pre-book with your chosen company, or go to the taxi rank on Alexandra Road, next to the railway station.
See: Aberystwyth taxi firms (BT Directory listings)
Shopmobility
Ceredigion Shopmobility loan electric scooters and manual and electric wheelchairs to help people with limited mobility access the town centre. The service is available on Thursdays and Fridays at Bath Street car park. Being registered as disabled is not a requirement, but having proof of identity and address is.
Further information: Ceredigion Shopmobility.
