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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, bus

    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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 25m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 35m
    £69–263

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    14h 33m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Fire Stationbus bus T3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wrexham Central to Uptontrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    19h 57m

  5. Drive 328.8 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Cairnryancar car 328.8 mi
    6h 17m
    £81–117

  6. Train, fly, bus

    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 bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    10h 2m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 33m. Alternatively, 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 35m.

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