Aberystwyth Train Services
Regular direct trains normally run every two hours between Birmingham and Aberystwyth via Shropshire and Mid Wales.
Fares and Tickets
For the cheapest fares, book your journey in advance at a station, by phone or online using .
Check Fares and Buy Tickets Online
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Typical Fares to Aberystwyth - as at May 2008
| Type of journey | Birmingham New Street |
Cardiff Central |
London Euston |
Manchester Piccadilly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Purchase Single Limited availability, buy by 6pm previous day |
£10.00 - £13.00 | £13.00 - £21.00 | £10.00 - £15.00 | £13.00 - £21.00 |
| Single (any train*) 'Cheap Day', 'Saver' or 'Open' single |
£21.20 | £41.30 | £57.30 | £31.90 |
| Return (any train*) 'Saver Return' - valid one month |
£39.00 | £47.40 | £58.30 | £45.00 |
| Day Return (any train*) 'Cheap Day Return' - return same day |
£21.30 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* Tickets for long-distance journeys to Aberystwyth are normally exempt from peak time restrictions. For example, you may travel on connecting peak time Virgin Trains services from London Euston which are barred to those travelling shorter distances. Check before travelling, though.
If you are under 26, over 64, are disabled or will be travelling with children, consider buying a National Railcard, which gives one-third off the cost of most tickets - including all those shown above.
Times and Routes
Arriva Trains Wales services operate the service from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth, with the journey taking around three hours.
Useful Contacts
National Rail Enquiries
- Times, fares and advice - English
- 0845 748 4950
- Times, fares and advice - Welsh
- 0845 604 0500
- Website
- www.nationalrail.co.uk
Arriva Trains Wales
- Customer Services
- 0845 606 1660
- Ticket Sales
- 0870 900 0773
- Assisted Travel Bookings
- 0845 300 3005
- Website
- www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk