Shrewsbury ▸ Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth ▸ Shrewsbury ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 16:30 → 18:45National Express 409Shrewsbury, Bus Station → Aberystwyth, Bus Station Stand 2 · via Welshpool, Newtown, Llandinam, Llanidloes…2h155 stopsRuns: Daily except FriBook on National Express ↗
- 16:55 → 19:15National Express 409Shrewsbury, Bus Station → Aberystwyth, Bus Station Stand 2 · via Welshpool, Newtown, Llandinam, Llanidloes…2h205 stopsRuns: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth?
Yes. 1 a day on average, with National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth?
The fastest takes 2h15; the slowest 2h20, for 96 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 16:30 and the latest at 16:55, local time in Shrewsbury. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.