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

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 20m
    £170–316

  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 40m
    £77–145

  3. Drive 435.7 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Aberdeencar car 435.7 mi
    8h 6m
    £106–154

  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 58m
    £128–304

  5. Train

    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 Aberdeentrain train
    11h 6m
    £165–266

  6. 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
    £274–407

  7. 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 49m
    £128–299

  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 7m
    £131–287

  9. 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
    9h 1m
    £167–522

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 35m
    £146–292

Aberystwyth to Aberdeen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Aberdeen via Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Haymarket in around 10h 20m. 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 40m.

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