Travel to Aberystwyth by road
Get to Aberystwyth via the A487 from the North or South, and the A44 from the east. Enjoy a beautiful drive no matter which route you take.
Plan your journey via the AA Route Planner, and check theaa.com/traffic-news/Aberystwyth for local traffic news.
Travel to Aberystwyth by train
There are plenty of regular trains to Aberystwyth, from all over the country. Change at Shrewsbury from South Wales or at Shrewsbury, Birmingham or Wolverhampton from London and the rest of the UK.
Times, routes and fares can be found at nationalrail.co.uk.
Travel to Aberystwyth by plane
Birmingham Airport is the closest to Aberystwyth, with flights from a range of UK and Irish destinations, as well as Europe. It also has its own train station, connecting with Aberystwyth with a journey time of around three and a half hours.
For fares, tickets and more information, visit birminghamairport.co.uk.
Travel to Aberystwyth by ferry
Those travelling to Aberystwyth from Ireland can take advantage of ferry routes to Fishguard or Holyhead. Both are just a few hours’ drive from Aberystwyth and also well connected by public transport.
See irishferries.com for more information, tickets and times.