Find Us
The EIHS Campus is situated in the heart of rural Wales and is accessible by road, coach, bus and train. Details of how to reach the Institute are set out below. Although every effort has been made to ensure that these details are correct, the Institute cannot be held responsible for any errors or alterations.
Road
For those travelling from the South and/or West, the M4 will bring you as far as Carmarthen.
From there take the A485 north to Llanybydder (follow the signs for Lampeter). If you are coming from the North or the Midlands, head for Aberystwyth, then take the A487 to Aberaeron. From there, take the A482 to Lampeter, then the A475 west through Llanwnen to Llanybydder (see map for further details). Remember that Wales is a bilingual country. Road signs and place names often have two different names. To avoid confusion, please note that the Welsh name is given first and the more commonly used English name is given second. Swansea, for example, is listed first as Abertawe and then as Swansea.
Approximate travel times to Post Code ‘SA40 9UL’:
- Cardiff to Llanybydder: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Edinburgh to Llanybydder: 7 hours
- Dublin to Llanybydder: 5-6 hours
- London to Llanybydder: 5 hours
- Manchester to Llanybydder: 3 hours 30 minutes
- York to Llanybydder: 5 hours
Train
The nearest stations to the Institute are at Carmarthen and Aberystwyth. Bus and coach services operate between these stations and Llanybydder. Trains run from London Paddington approximately every hour. Usually this involves changing at Swansea, although there is a direct train to Carmarthen every day (times vary). Trains from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth usually run every two hours. All train services into these stations connect with local bus services. For further details regarding times and bookings, call the Railtrack National Enquiry Line on 08457-484950, or go to National Rail website. We recommend that you book well in advance, as most train companies give special discounts for advance bookings.
Coach
National Express Coaches operate a number of services in Wales. These go directly to the major cities of Cardiff, Swansea and Aberystwyth. They are designed to connect with the Traws-Cambria coach route no. 701. To book tickets, visit National Express website or call 08705-808080.
Bus
The nearest village to us is Llanybydder (pronounced kh-lana-buth-er in case you get lost!), which lies approximately two miles from the Institute’s Highmead Campus. Llanybydder is served by the Arriva X40 bus service (Trawscambria X40 – Aberystwyth to Cardiff). If your still unsure of what bus to catch, call Trave Line Cymru on 0870 6082608 where friendly staff will help you plan your journey.
Taxi
There are many taxi companies operating in this part of Wales. However, because of the distance involved, we would advise against taxis from Aberystwyth or Carmarthen. The average cost for such a journey is approximately £25 from Carmarthen and £50 from Aberystwyth. Locally, there are a number of taxi services.
We have a proven track record in providing Islamic studies in sharia, imamate and language courses to university degree standards since 1999 all in the medium of Arabic. The various courses cater for both beginners and experts. Our aim is to cultivate a truly Islamic atmosphere and an authentic way of life for all brothers and sisters who study here.
