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How to get fromAberystwyth to Aberdeenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 27m
    £145–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 26m
    £68–133

  3. Drive 435.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Aberdeencar car 435.8 mi
    8h 5m
    £107–155

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    6h 28m
    £127–294

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    12h 50m
    £262–405

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    7h 17m
    £122–299

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    8h 30m
    £171–572

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 4m
    £131–287

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    8h 53m
    £147–371

Aberystwyth to Aberdeen by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Aberdeen via Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Union Square Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Moor Street Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 26m.

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