Ceredigion Coast Heritage Coast by Train
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The Ceredigion Coast is a Cardigan Bay shoreline of towering sea cliffs, hidden coves, pebble beaches and grey seal colonies, with Foel-y-Mwnt rising above secluded Mwnt beach and dolphins often spotted offshore. Borth and Aberystwyth stations give train access to Cardigan Bay coast path walking.
There are 5 stations within 5 miles of the Ceredigion Coast Heritage Coast.
The area is home to 50 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Pen Garn-wen at 314m.
Ceredigion Coast train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Penhelig4.6 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Aberdovey4.3 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Borth0.9 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot) · closest
- Aberystwyth1.5 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
- Bow Street2.2 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the Ceredigion Coast from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Birmingham to BorthFrom 2hr 45min
- Swansea to AberystwythFrom 3hr 20min
- Manchester to BorthFrom 3hr 37min
- Liverpool to BorthFrom 3hr 46min
- Leicester to BorthFrom 3hr 49min
- Preston to BorthFrom 3hr 50min
- Cardiff to BorthFrom 3hr 52min
- Lancaster to BorthFrom 4hr 9min
- Sheffield to BorthFrom 4hr 12min
- Nottingham to BorthFrom 4hr 18min
- Bristol to BorthFrom 4hr 27min
- Oxford to BorthFrom 4hr 29min
- London to BorthFrom 4hr 30min
- Leeds to BorthFrom 4hr 56min
- Bath to BorthFrom 4hr 59min
- York to BorthFrom 5hr 24min
- Exeter to BorthFrom 5hr 41min
- Southampton to BorthFrom 5hr 52min
- Cambridge to BorthFrom 6hr 9min
- Brighton to BorthFrom 6hr 11min
- Durham to BorthFrom 6hr 15min
- Edinburgh to BorthFrom 6hr 16min
Good to know
Can you get to the Ceredigion Coast by train?
Yes. 5 stations are within 5 miles of the Ceredigion Coast, including Borth and Aberystwyth.
What is the nearest train station to the Ceredigion Coast?
Borth, 0.9 miles away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot) from the Ceredigion Coast.
How long does it take to get to the Ceredigion Coast by train?
The Ceredigion Coast is 2hr 45min from Birmingham, 3hr 20min from Swansea, 3hr 37min from Manchester and 4hr 30min from London by train, to the nearest station.
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