The airports closest to Aberystwyth are Liverpool (LPL), Manchester (MAN), Birmingham (BHX), Bristol (BRS) and Cardiff (CWL). The journey by car from any of them to Aberystwyth takes about 3 hours.
Public transport links from some UK airports, including the London airports, are given below.
Birmingham International: From Birmingham Airport's own train station, regular trains run to and from Aberystwyth, taking approximately three and a half hours.
Cardiff International: Passengers who have a valid train ticket can catch the free shuttle bus from the Airport terminal
to the Airport's own train station. From here, catch the train to Cardiff Central Station and
then you have the choice of travelling by bus or train to Aberystwyth.
By bus: Catch the X40 Arriva bus which runs twice a day at 11:10am and 6:15pm. This runs all the way to Aberystwyth,
passing through Carmarthen and Aberaeron taking approximately four hours.
By train: Catch a train to Shrewsbury where you can catch another train to Aberystwyth, taking approximately four hours.
Gatwick Airport (London): The train journey from Gatwick takes approximately six hours.
Catch the direct train to London Victoria Station, then use the Underground's Victoria Line to reach
London Euston station for connecting services to Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street.
Alternatively you could take the National Express coach to Birmingham and then at Birmingham switch to another coach to take you to Aberystwyth.
The coach departs from Gatwick airport at 11:35am and the journey to Aberystwyth will take approximately 8 hours and 30 minutes in total.
Heathrow Airport (London): The London Underground will take you from Heathrow Airport to Euston for regular onward trains to Aberystwyth. Alternatively you could take the National Express coach to Birmingham and then at Birmingham, switch to another coach to take you to Aberystwyth. The coach departs from Heathrow airport at 1:00pm and the journey to Aberystwyth will take approximately seven hours and five minutes in total.
Luton Airport (London): From the airport, take the Express Coach to
Milton Keynes Central Railway Station (1 hour). From there catch a train to Birmingham New Street
Station and then another on to Aberystwyth. The journey should take approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes.
Stansted Airport (London): Take the train from Stansted Airport to
Tottenham Hale Station and then the Underground to Euston station. Once there, catch the train to
Birmingham New Street Station. From there, switch to a train to Aberystwyth. The journey should take around 7 hours.
There are regular train services to Aberystwyth from North Wales and the Midlands (travelling from the east all services pass through Shrewsbury). Please refer to the National Rail enquiries web site for train times and route options. Aberystwyth Railway station is situated in the town centre, adjacent to the bus station and taxi rank.
Eurostar trains from Paris and Brussels arrive at London St. Pancras.
It is about a fifteen minute walk from St. Pancras to London Euston for onward trains to Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street.
Ferry Links
Fishguard: Fishguard is the arrival port for ferries from Rosslare. If you then need to use
public transport to get to Aberystwyth, take the 412 bus to Cardigan and then change onto the X50 to take you to Aberystwyth.
Holyhead: Holyhead is the arrival port for ferries from Dublin and Dun Laoghaire.
Catch either a train or bus from Holyhead to Bangor and then the X32 to Aberysywtyth if you need to use public transport.
Travelling by Car
Aberystwyth is easily accessible by road. From the east the A44 climbs through the Cambrian Hills and down to the coast, and from the north or south, take the A487 coast road. If you are planning on using a satnav to navigate to Aberystwyth you will find the following information useful:
| Location | Postcode |
| Aberystwyth University Penglais campus | SY23 3BY |
| Aberystwyth town centre and seafront | SY23 2AX |
Rental car companies include Hertz and Europcar; the Europcar location is within 3 minutes walk of the town centre should you choose to hire a car one-way to and from an airport.
Parking: Parking at the Penglais Campus is available to visitors. Upon entry to the site, please stop at the Warden's Office on the left-hand side and request a visitor parking-permit (or download it here) which will be need to be displayed in your vehicle. Please be aware that parking in Aberystwyth Town Centre is very limited. If booking a hotel, please tell them if you also require parking.