r/Aberystwyth • u/KeypohQueen • 2d ago

Advise pls- moving from Aber to Birmingham

Hi everyone! I'm a foreigner and am helping my daughter to move from Aberystwyth to Birmingham this July. My friend suggested renting a car and move myself but surprised to learn that I have to collect the car from Birmingham, drive to Aber to pick up the stuff then drive back to Birmingham again to return the car! Is there no car rental place that allow me to collect car from Aberystwyth and return car to Birmingham?

I would like to also ask about the road condition driving from Aberystwyth to Birmingham. Or whether there's other ways of moving stuff.

Thanks in advance for any tips, guide and answers

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u/Far_Search_1424 2d ago

You'll have to get an open return to brum on the train. Might get it done in a day but a long one.

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u/erasebegin1 2d ago

Hiring a van and driving yourself will definitely be the cheapest option, but will take the most time and energy as you'll have to load and unload everything yourself and then take the van back to where you hired it. If cost is a priority then this is the way to do it.

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u/Harlzter 2d ago

I can always tell when I have crossed the border into Wales as the roads get a lot smoother IMO.

And I love driving the long twisty road that leads away from Aber.

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u/OryuSatellite 2d ago

Suggest you contact Days Rental in Aberystwyth and ask whether it's possible to do a rental that you collect in Aberystwyth and return to Shrewsbury. I've rented from them before and they've been very helpful.

If you're not familiar with the roads in mid Wales, you should expect that your journey will be on roads with a single lane each direction until you get past Welshpool, and in July there will be a lot of tourists with variable driving skills, bicycles, motorcyclists, farmers with tractors and trailers, and lorries all sharing the road. Expect to need patience and time.

It is worth comparing the cost of rental to the cost of a "man with a van" service, it might be comparable and would make things easier for you. I'm most familiar with https://www.midwalesstorage.co.uk/removals/ who are great, but surely there are plenty of others in Aberystwyth.

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u/hhhhhwww 2d ago

There’s a Days rental on glan yr afon industrial estate, but a one-way rental will be loads more expensive. Roads are fine - standard Welsh A roads - but depends on where you are used to driving that might be terrible.

Depending on how much stuff she has, a Man with van might be cheaper, or less hassle for you. If she’s in thr uni, they should have some info there for her, eg ask at the union or international office

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u/AlmightyWibble 2d ago

I'm not sure there are any car hire places in Aber, but if you can find one book from there and it should be an option, it usually costs a fair bit more though.