There are 10 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Belfast by bus, car ferry, train, bus and ferry, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, car ferry • 11 h 56 min
$109 - $132
Cheapest option
Bus, bus and ferry • 16 h 8 min
$54 - $73
8 alternative options
Bus, car ferry, train • 12 h 2 min
$127 - $179
Train, bus, car ferry • 12 h 58 min
$193 - $273
Drive, car ferry • 8 h 33 min
$115 - $147
Train to Birmingham, fly to Belfast City • 6 h 2 min
$95 - $260
Train, train to East Midlands, fly to Belfast City • 7 h 23 min
$134 - $410
Train, train to Manchester, fly to Belfast City • 6 h 55 min
$96 - $256
Train, train to Cardiff, fly to Belfast City • 7 h 32 min
$134 - $334
Train, train to Bristol, fly to Belfast (Aldergrove) • 8 h 17 min
$145 - $316
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Bangor, Railway Station (Bangor Railway Station), take the bus to Holyhead, Summer Hill (Market Buildings), take the walk to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin, take the taxi to The 3Arena, take the line 702 bus to Dublin Airport, then take the bus to Belfast, Europa Bus Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aberystwyth to Belfast via Bangor, Railway Station (Bangor Railway Station), Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin, and Connolly in around 12 h 2 min.

- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from Birmingham to Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $250
Flights from East Midlands to Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $290
Flights from Manchester to Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $260
Flights from Manchester to Belfast City via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $260
Flights from Cardiff to Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $350
Flights from Cardiff to Belfast City via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $350

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol to Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $240
Flights from Bristol to Belfast (Aldergrove) via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $240

- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Connolly to Belfast Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- irishrail.ie

- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- customer.relations@arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $17 - $24
- Anytime Day Single
- $35 - $55
- First Anytime Day Single
- $55 - $85
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13 - $21
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $6 - $9
- Anytime Day Single
- $13 - $21
- First Anytime Day Single
- $22 - $35
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55 - $85
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $26 - $40
- Anytime Day Single
- $55 - $85
- First Anytime Day Single
- $90 - $140
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $80
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $25 - $35
- Anytime Day Single
- $50 - $80
- First Anytime Day Single
- $85 - $130
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21 - $35
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $9 - $14
- Anytime Day Single
- $21 - $35
- First Anytime Day Single
- $35 - $55
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $20 - $28
- Anytime Day Single
- $45 - $70
- First Anytime Day Single
- $70 - $110
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $18 - $25
- Anytime Day Single
- $40 - $60
- First Anytime Day Single
- $65 - $95

- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90 - $140
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $55 - $85
- Anytime Day Single
- $90 - $140

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $60
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $26 - $40
- Anytime Single
- $35 - $60
- Off-Peak Single
- $22 - $35
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $24 - $40
- Anytime Single
- $30 - $50
- Off-Peak Single
- $17 - $25

- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth, Bus Station Stand 4 (Aberystwyth Bus Station) to Bangor, Railway Station (Bangor Railway Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- lloydscoaches.com

- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bangor, Railway Station (Bangor Railway Station) to Holyhead, Summer Hill (Market Buildings)
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Schedules at
- arrivabus.co.uk

- Phone
- +353 1 844 7118
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport to Belfast, Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16 - $23
- Schedules at
- aircoach.ie

- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Carlisle to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13 - $18
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $19
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus and ferry from Birmingham to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $28
- Website
- nationalexpress.com

- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Busáras to Belfast, Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18 - $26
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie

- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Belfast Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Regional
- $25 - $35

- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $45
- Schedules at
- irishferries.com
- Car
- $150 - $180
- On Foot
- $40 - $45
- car
- $122
- Passenger
- $43

- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $170
- Schedules at
- stenaline.co.uk
- Passenger
- $49
- Small Car
- $167
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- stenaline.co.uk
- Passenger
- $42
- Small Car
- $180
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Aberystwyth to Belfast?
The distance between Aberystwyth and Belfast is 271 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Belfast?
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Belfast is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £35 - £55 and takes 16 h 8 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Belfast?
The quickest way to get from Aberystwyth to Belfast is to train and fly which takes 6 h 2 min and costs £65 - £190.
Is there a direct bus between Aberystwyth and Belfast?
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Belfast, Europa Bus Centre via Birmingham and Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16 h 8 min.
How long does it take to get from Aberystwyth to Belfast?
It takes approximately 11 h 56 min to get from Aberystwyth to Belfast, including transfers.