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How to get fromAberystwyth to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    11h 46m
    £59–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    16h 41m
    £47–90

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    16h 54m
    £90–294

  4. Drive 328.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Cairnryancar328.8 mi
    6h 15m
    £82–118

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1busT2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5busT3 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    18h 31m

  6. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    9h 59m

Aberystwyth to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Old Pier via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Old Pier via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 16h 41m.

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