There are 7 ways to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 20m£74–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
13h 30m£35–102Drive 317.3 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburghcar 317.3 mi
6h 13m£78–113Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 14m£55–144Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 6m£54–158Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 4m£58–199Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
8h 11m£87–242
Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth (Station) station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Shrewsbury and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Aberystwyth (Station) and Edinburgh is 356 miles. The road distance is 319.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs £70 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs £70 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth (Station), Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh Waverley via Shrewsbury and Crewe in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Aberystwyth (Station). It is currently 10:42 AM in Aberystwyth (Station) and 9:42 AM in Edinburgh.
Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh is 319 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Aberystwyth (Station) to Edinburgh.
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